Figuring Out: Team-Based Model for Advisors | Podcast #EP12 1 Credit
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Welcome to today’s Episode, where we’re diving into a topic reshaping the financial advisory landscape.
Today, we will explore a solution gaining traction in the industry—the CPA Team Based Model. Joining us is Paul Latham, a serial entrepreneur and visionary in the financial services space. Paul will walk us through how this model changes how CPAs and financial advisors collaborate to deliver more integrated and effective services.
In our conversation, Paul will share the backstory of transitioning from being a successful entrepreneur to becoming a key player in the financial advisory world. He noticed a significant gap in how CPAs and financial advisors operated, often in silos, which led to missed opportunities for optimizing client outcomes. This realization sparked the creation of the CPA Team Based Model—a strategy designed to bridge these gaps, fostering collaboration and efficiency. We’ll explore the steps Paul took to develop this model and how it addresses some of the industry’s most pressing issues today.
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Whether you’re looking to enhance your current practice or stay competitive in a rapidly changing market, this Episode is packed with insights that can help you revolutionize your work. Stay tuned for actionable advice and a look into the future of financial advisory services.
| License details | Credits | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Finance for Certified Public Accountants (CPA-US) | 1 CPE | Approved |
| Finance for CPA in Canada | 1 CPD | Eligible |
| Corporate Finance for Certified Management Accountants (CMA) | 1 CPE | Eligible |
| Finance for Delaware Licensed Public Accountant (DE-LPA) | 1 CPE | Eligible |
| Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) | 1 CPD | Eligible |
| Chartered Accountant - ICAEW | 1 CPD | Eligible |
| Finance for Certified Valuation Analyst (CVA) | 1 CPE | Eligible |
| Finance for Iowa Licensed Public Accountant (IA-LPA) | 1 CPE | Eligible |
| Finance for Maine Licensed Public Accountant (ME-LPA) | 1 CPE | Eligible |
| Financial Accounting and Reporting for Certified Treasury Professional (CTP) | 1 CE | Eligible |
| Finance for Certified Business Appraiser (CBA)/Master Certified Business Appraiser (MCBA) | 1 CPE | Eligible |
| General finance principles and financial concepts for Certified FP&A Professional (FP&A) | 1 CE | Eligible |
| Chartered Accountants - Ireland (CAI) | 1 CPD | Eligible |
| Chartered Accountants - Scotland | 1 CPD | Eligible |
| CPA - Ireland | 1 CPD | Eligible |
| License details | Credits | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Finance for Certified Public Accountants (CPA-US) | 1 CPE | Approved |
| Finance for CPA in Canada | 1 CPD | Eligible |
| Corporate Finance for Certified Management Accountants (CMA) | 1 CPE | Eligible |
| Finance for Delaware Licensed Public Accountant (DE-LPA) | 1 CPE | Eligible |
| Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) | 1 CPD | Eligible |
| Chartered Accountant - ICAEW | 1 CPD | Eligible |
| Finance for Certified Valuation Analyst (CVA) | 1 CPE | Eligible |
| Finance for Iowa Licensed Public Accountant (IA-LPA) | 1 CPE | Eligible |
| Finance for Maine Licensed Public Accountant (ME-LPA) | 1 CPE | Eligible |
| Financial Accounting and Reporting for Certified Treasury Professional (CTP) | 1 CE | Eligible |
| Finance for Certified Business Appraiser (CBA)/Master Certified Business Appraiser (MCBA) | 1 CPE | Eligible |
| General finance principles and financial concepts for Certified FP&A Professional (FP&A) | 1 CE | Eligible |
| Chartered Accountants - Ireland (CAI) | 1 CPD | Eligible |
| Chartered Accountants - Scotland | 1 CPD | Eligible |
| CPA - Ireland | 1 CPD | Eligible |
| License details | Credits | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Finance for Certified Public Accountants (CPA-US) | 1 CPE | Approved |
| Finance for CPA in Canada | 1 CPD | Eligible |
| Corporate Finance for Certified Management Accountants (CMA) | 1 CPE | Eligible |
| Finance for Delaware Licensed Public Accountant (DE-LPA) | 1 CPE | Eligible |
| Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) | 1 CPD | Eligible |
| Chartered Accountant - ICAEW | 1 CPD | Eligible |
| Finance for Certified Valuation Analyst (CVA) | 1 CPE | Eligible |
| Finance for Iowa Licensed Public Accountant (IA-LPA) | 1 CPE | Eligible |
| Finance for Maine Licensed Public Accountant (ME-LPA) | 1 CPE | Eligible |
| Financial Accounting and Reporting for Certified Treasury Professional (CTP) | 1 CE | Eligible |
| Finance for Certified Business Appraiser (CBA)/Master Certified Business Appraiser (MCBA) | 1 CPE | Eligible |
| General finance principles and financial concepts for Certified FP&A Professional (FP&A) | 1 CE | Eligible |
| Chartered Accountants - Ireland (CAI) | 1 CPD | Eligible |
| Chartered Accountants - Scotland | 1 CPD | Eligible |
| CPA - Ireland | 1 CPD | Eligible |
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