Lora Woodward

XYPN Radio – On this episode of XYPN Radio, George Kinder and Lora Woodward of Kinder Institute of Life Planning share what advisors can expect during the two-day training and what they can expect out of incorporating life planning into their firm. Lora Woodward, a Registered Life Planner® and trainer and George Kinder, founder of Kinder Institute, discuss how life planning has the power to transform the standard client/advisor relationship and turn a financial planning engagement into a long-term, meaningful relationship. George and Lora remind us that listening and mindfulness are fundamentals of the client/advisor relationship. Credit: Maddy Roche, Lora Woodward, George Kinder

Money Marketing – In this interview with Money Marketing’s Justin Cash, George Kinder, the father of life planning himself looks at why advisers need to focus on clients’ aims and objectives – not just their investments – even at a time of crisis. Credit: Justin Cash & George Kinder

Mindset Mastery – In Episode #3 of Mindset Mastery, “The Secret to Great Listening”, host Marie Swift speaks with George Kinder, who is known internationally as the father of the financial life planning movement. In a nutshell: George Kinder and Kinder-trained instructors consistently teach foundational listening skills as a part of the EVOKE® Life Planning process. In this conversation, Kinder tells us why it is so important for financial advisors to engage with empathy, inspiration, and emotional intelligence during client conversations. He also provides a mindful, wise, and challenging skill that can immediately be implemented into your practice and your personal life, leading to more authentic and trustworthy relationships. Credit: Marie Swift & George Kinder

XYPN Radio – XYPN members Ian Bloom, Meg Bartelt, Brian Thompson, and Leighann Miko join Maddy Roche for this episode of XYPN Radio to discuss communicating authentically with clients during a time of crisis. This group of members have invested heavily into themselves, their business and their clients by engaging in the George Kinder’s “EVOKE® 5-Day Life Planning Training” program, where they learned the tenants and foundational principles of life planning, a process that has fundamentally changed the way each of them works with their clients. Credit: Maddy Roche, Ian Bloom, Meg Bartelt, Brian Thompson, & Leighann Miko

XYPN Radio – On this special episode centered around COVID-19 and XYPN’s pro bono effort, host Maddy Roche is joined by long-time XYPN members Kevin Mahoney, founder and CEO of Illumint, and Dana Menard, Registered Life Planner® and founder and CEO of Twin Cities Wealth Strategies. Kevin and Dana, who have been running separate fee-only firms for several years, discuss how they have made their advice available on a pro bono basis for consumers around the country who have been impacted by the coronavirus global pandemic. Credit: Maddy Roche, Dana Menard & Kevin Mahoney

Money Life with Chuck Jaffe – In the Big Interview, George Kinder, founder of Kinder Institute of Life Planning, discusses how investors should size up their own good fortunes during the troubles of 2020 and find ways to be mature with their money, making them more generous during the holidays this year. Credit: Chuck Jaffe & George Kinder