
Episode #39
Warning Signs
In this episode of the Simply Why Podcast, Dennis and Katie discuss the growing “warning signs” they are seeing across the financial and professional services industries. From private equity acquisitions and succession...


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Hosted by Morton Brown Family Wealth · business · EN
Discover the power of purpose-driven financial advice. In this podcast, Dennis Morton and Katie Brown take a step back from their day-to-day advisor duties to discuss the meaningful decisions families make about money. Sometimes they agree...and sometimes they don't. But they both believe that it's not just about the dollars and cents. It's about discovering the "why" behind financial choices and living a life that is rich in more ways than one. Join Dennis and Katie as they explore the world of personal finance with a purpose and seek to inspire others to do the same. This podcast is produced by Morton Brown Family Wealth, an SEC-registered investment advisor. This podcast is designed for educational and informational purposes and is not intended as investment advice.
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Signup to Generate a PitchDiscover the power of purpose-driven financial advice. In this podcast, Dennis Morton and Katie Brown take a step back from their day-to-day advisor duties to discuss the meaningful decisions families make about money. Sometimes they agree...and sometimes they don't. But they both believe that it's not just about the dollars and cents.
Simply Why is hosted by Morton Brown Family Wealth. The show has published 41 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "Warning Signs" (20 May 2026, 21 minutes), "Three Words for 2026" (5 March 2026, 18 minutes), and "Embracing Goodness" (5 November 2025, 18 minutes).
Simply Why publishes roughly every few months, with episodes averaging 19 minutes across 41 episodes.
Booking probability for Simply Why is 40%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Simply Why requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Simply Why's contact route on record: verified email.
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Morton Brown Family Wealth hosts Simply Why, a business podcast with 41 episodes published.
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