Episode 41

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18th Jun 2025

Advice Line: Are Paid Ads Worth It For Advisors? (Aaron Brask)

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Are you spreading your marketing efforts too thin and wondering why you're not seeing results? Is paid advertising worth the investment for financial advisors?

In this LIVE "Advice Line" episode, financial advisor Aaron Brask asks us to help him determine if he's missing out by not using paid marketing. Despite creating educational content that attracts clients, Aaron wonders if his previous unsuccessful attempts with Google and LinkedIn ads mean he should abandon paid strategies altogether.

Key questions we answer include:

► Should I invest in paid marketing or focus on content creation?

► How can I build an effective marketing funnel instead of disconnected activities?

► What's the most efficient way to grow from $60M to $250M+ in AUM?

If you're trying to do too many marketing activities at once without a cohesive strategy, this episode will show you how focusing on one channel—done exceptionally well—can drive more growth than multiple scattered efforts.

Listen in as we help Aaron create a focused marketing approach that aligns with his strengths and ideal client profile.

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About the Podcast

Advisor Marketing Made Simple
Ever wish financial advisor marketing was easier? Tired of experimenting without results? Craving simple strategies that actually work? Press play and take notes – we’re about to level up how you market your financial services.

Hey there! We’re Kendra and Taylor 👋… two marketing professionals with decades of real-life experience sharing proven strategies from two (very!) different perspectives. Taylor, as an advisor who tripled his revenue in the last three years, and Kendra, as an agency owner implementing successful marketing plans for growth-focused advisory firms.

Every Wednesday, we discuss successful marketing strategies in a simple, relatable, and practical way. We also feature real advisors on-air, troubleshooting their marketing challenges and providing solutions LIVE, so you can learn from real-world examples.

Whether you’re new to the industry or a seasoned veteran, each episode will help you improve your marketing and grow your business – without the guesswork or frustration.

About your hosts

Taylor Schulte

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Taylor Schulte, CFP® is the founder of Define Financial, a fee-only retirement planning firm with over $225M in assets under management.

In addition, he is the co-founder of The AGC Community, co-host of Kitces Summits, and host of two Apple Top 100 podcasts: The Stay Wealthy Retirement Show and Experiments in Advisor Marketing.

Kendra Wright

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Kendra Wright is the founder of Rebel Media, an agency dedicated to helping financial firms accelerate their growth. Before financial services, she worked in the music industry, marketing for icons like Willie Nelson, Motley Crue, and Matchbox Twenty.

Her superpower as a full-stack marketer is her ability to swiftly grasp the big picture and create practical action plans advisors can easily put to use, no matter their experience level.