Welcome to the Financial Prosperity Podcast
Ellen Bessner's Financial Prosperity Podcast
Release Date: 01/21/2026
Ellen Bessner's Financial Prosperity Podcast
Welcome to The Financial Prosperity Podcast In this first, introductory, episode we kick off by providing real life examples of mistakes made by both investors and investment service providers which create friction and hold investors back from identifying and meeting their goals. If you are an investor or prospective investor or if you participate in providing financial services (CIRO registered, securities commission registered, insurance registered, financial planners) this podcast is for you. In this podcast we’ll break down these gaps and solve for them in a...
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Big Fat Questions: Why advisors ask personal questions — and how to make the conversation more comfortable. In this episode of The Financial Prosperity Podcast, Ellen Bessner and guest Brendan Monahan explore a common challenge in financial planning: the discomfort investors feel when advisors ask personal questions about income, savings, debt, and goals. These details are essential for building a financial plan for the future, yet many adults hesitate to share them. Ellen introduces her “Big Fat Questions” — open-ended, human-first questions that help financial advisors understand...
info_outlineWelcome to The Financial Prosperity Podcast
In this first, introductory, episode we kick off by providing real life examples of mistakes made by both investors and investment service providers which create friction and hold investors back from identifying and meeting their goals.
If you are an investor or prospective investor or if you participate in providing financial services (CIRO registered, securities commission registered, insurance registered, financial planners) this podcast is for you.
In this podcast we’ll break down these gaps and solve for them in a simple, relatable, non-technical way — from building better money habits to improving communication with your financial service providers. By solving for these gaps we aim to achieve: Happy investors and happy financial service providers!
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