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Are you ready to delve into the emotional side of money, enhance your practice, and forge deeper connections with your clients? The Human Side of Money Podcast offers actionable ideas and strategies to empower financial advisors with the skills needed to excel in understanding the behavioral aspects of finance. Join Chief Behavioral Officer Brendan Frazier as he shares invaluable insights, tips and strategies. Subscribe now to elevate your practice and client interactions!
EP149: Turning Financial Plans Into Purpose-Driven Lives with Emily Rassam
The Human Side of Money
1 hour 40 minutes 27 seconds
5 days ago
EP149: Turning Financial Plans Into Purpose-Driven Lives with Emily Rassam
Most Advisors build plans around numbers. Emily Rassam builds them around people.
In this episode of The Human Side of Money, Brendan sits down with Emily Rassam, Partner and Senior Financial Planner, to explore how she infuses purpose and emotion into every aspect of the planning process. Emily’s approach goes beyond spreadsheets and projections. It’s about helping clients clarify their values, align their decisions, and live intentionally with their wealth.
The conversation goes deeper into helping clients define “enough,” connect values to goals, and navigate trade-offs that honor what matters most. Emily offers a window into how she integrates behavioral insights and purposeful planning to make every plan a living, evolving reflection of a client’s life.
You’ll Learn:
How to uncover the deeper motivations behind client goals
The importance of connecting values and money decisions
Ways to help clients spend intentionally and celebrate financial joy
How to apply behavioral principles to deepen planning conversations
Practical scripts to guide clients through trade-offs and “enough” conversations
Listen now to learn how to turn every plan into a purpose-driven partnership that reflects the human side of advice.
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About Our Guest:
Emily Rassam is a Partner and Senior Financial Planner known for blending technical expertise with the emotional intelligence required to guide clients through life’s biggest financial decisions. With nearly two decades in the industry, Emily has become a recognized voice in behavioral finance and intentional planning. She’s been featured by Investopedia for her insight on creating purpose-driven financial strategies and was recently named a Partner at Archer Investment Management. Her work centers on helping clients move beyond accumulation toward alignment, using money as a tool to live richer, more meaningful lives.
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The Human Side of Money
Are you ready to delve into the emotional side of money, enhance your practice, and forge deeper connections with your clients? The Human Side of Money Podcast offers actionable ideas and strategies to empower financial advisors with the skills needed to excel in understanding the behavioral aspects of finance. Join Chief Behavioral Officer Brendan Frazier as he shares invaluable insights, tips and strategies. Subscribe now to elevate your practice and client interactions!
