Tag: Advisor Communication

How Advisors Can Stay Relevant in a Changing World with Patrick Delaney (Ep. 58)

How Advisors Can Stay Relevant in a Changing World with Patrick Delaney (Ep. 58)

Everything around advisors is moving fast, and Patrik Delaney has spent twenty-five years watching the industry shift under their feet. 

In this conversation, he and Rebecca dig into what is driving those changes, why traditional education is no longer enough, and how the most successful advisors are learning to inspire behavior rather than just explain it.

Pat breaks down how demographic pressure, AI, and participant expectations are reshaping advisory work. More importantly, he explains why the qualities of great coaches, like curiosity, courage, and compassion, may matter more for advisors going forward than technical skill alone.

Listeners can expect insights on:

  • The rise of coaching-based communication in financial advice
  • Why younger investors seek emotional connection as much as expertise
  • How AI may change advisor responsibilities
  • The Grow framework for encouraging real behavior change
  • And more!

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About Our Guest:

Patrick Delaney is an insights director within U.S. Intermediaries – Advisor Engagement, the group focused on helping financial professionals understand and adapt to the changing face of wealth in the United States. 

Patrick has been with T. Rowe Price since 2000, beginning in Retirement Plan Services. Prior to his current role, Patrick developed and delivered practice management content for financial professionals designed to help them learn, sell, and better serve their corporate retirement plan clients

Patrick earned a B.A. in economics from Gettysburg College. He is a Series 7 and 63 registered representative and state-registered broker-dealer.

 

How to Engage Boomers to Gen Z (Ep. 55)

How to Engage Boomers to Gen Z (Ep. 55)

Some conversations hit closer to home, especially when your guest is your mom.

In this refreshingly candid episode, Rebecca Hourihan sits down with her mother for a conversation that moves from garden centers and white minivans to the heart of what it means to lead with confidence in uncertain times.

From generational shifts to TikTok finance rabbit holes, and what really happens when advisors go quiet (spoiler: your clients start listening to Reddit, this episode delivers insight with humor, honesty, and just the right amount of sass.

Rebecca reminds us that communication isn’t just part of your strategy; it is your strategy—helping advisors stand tall like a lighthouse when the market gets foggy.

What to expect from this release:

  • How Gen Z, Millennials, Gen X, and Boomers want to be reached
  • Why silence breeds bad advice and how to stay visible
  • The “Every Day is Saturday” retirement moment
  • Line dancing, confession, and what casinos have to do with client trust
  • And more!

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