On this week's episode of Conversations for Financial Professionals, I chat with Michael G. Thomas Jr., Ph.D. about how psychological understanding in the financial services field is just as important as the technical side.

In this episode, you'll discover:

🎙️Michael's story and how he discovered the financial planning profession

🎙️Why career changers make good candidates for the planning profession

🎙️What mental barriers new entrants face

🎙️How to leverage existing skills to flatten the learning curve

🎙️Using EQ over IQ

🎙️In your own words, what does the phrase "empathetic financial planning" mean to you?

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