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Marketing your financial planning practice on Facebook

admin — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 13:24:29 +0000

If you've considered using Facebook to promote your financial planning practice, or any business for that matter, check out Kristen Luke's article. She always provides great information specifically for financial planners that want to improve their marketing. I was fortunate enough to be quoted in her most recent article The Three Best Ways to Market Your Business Using Facebook.

Chuck Rylant in Investment News magazine

admin — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 02:42:50 +0000

Last week I received a call from a reporter from Investment News magazine. He mentioned he was referred to me because I was an "expert" on using social media as a financial adviser. I never sought out such a label, but it's not such a bad title. As I mentioned in a previous post, I have take an interest in social media for both business and personal interests. Most of my business comes through various forms of social media, but I think that's because my clients are my friends and we often keep in touch to some degree through the internet.

If you'd like to see the article it's "Advisors are harnessing the Internet for social networking" at Investment news magazine. Investment News is a financial advisor trade journal.

If we are not already connected, look me up on Facebook, Linked In or Twitter and I would be happy to connect with you. Just mentioned where you found me.

Audio Interview for Cops Alive Website

admin — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 02:16:02 +0000

I was recently interviewed by John Marx of Copsalive.com. We met on the internet and have stayed in contact ever since. John is a real interesting guy. He is a retired cop who has created a business that helps cops deal with the many unspoken dangers of police work--suicide, alcohol and drug abuse, and financial problems.

You can listen to the audio interview here. In the interview I share a little about my background as a police officer and how I became a financial planner. I also share a bunch of financial planning tips as well. So if you are curious, this lengthy interview gives you a chance to get to know me a little better and get some great financial and business advice as well.

Is Social Media Changing The Way We Do Businss?

admin — Sat, 14 Feb 2009 05:55:42 +0000

In the past six months I have taken an active interest in learning about various social media programs. My original intent was to promote my financial planning business but it has evolved into much more. There is no question that social media such as Linked In, Facebook and Twitter have become excellent tools for business, but more important is the depth of personal relationships I have fostered online.

I resisted Facebook for a couple of years while in graduate school because I thought it was for a younger crowd. Eventually I caved and created a Linked In profile and since then my life has changed. I have reconnected with so many old friends that I lost touch with. I've also been able to find new friends that share very similar interests. Some say the internet is reducing personal contact; I disagree. I am able to meet more like minded people and get to know them better because of how efficient it is to keep in touch.

Few in the financial planning field are using social media so I guess I have become somewhat of an expert. Many have asked my advice on how to use it and most recently I was interviewed by the National Underwriter magazine for an article on social media. Two other friends, Carl Richards and Russ Thornton that I also met online, were interviewed for the article. You can check out the National Underwriter article here. If you are not using these tools, you should at least give it a try and I'm sure you'll find it worth your time.

Retirement on Hold – an Interview

CJRylant — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 16:38:08 +0000

I was recently interviewed by Financial Adviser, and I invite you to read and enjoy the results:

Retirement on Hold - FA Magazine