Hyper Pony Studio

Owner

North Square Investments

Digital Marketing Consultant

FortéOne

Fractional CMO | Chief Marketing Officer

Ariel Investments

C.S. McKee

UX Collective

Contributing Writer

MAQTOOB

Digital Bootcamp

Instructor

The Simons Group

Senior Designer

👑 Web, Marketing, & Design Expert for Advisory and Consulting Firms 👑 Websites driven by marketing expertise 👉 hyperponystudio.com

👋 Hi I'm Manda!

Follow me and ring my 🔔 if you're in the financial services industry and want to learn more about:

👉 Marketing persuasion techniques 
👉 Writing copy that converts
👉 Attracting potential clients
👉 Turning those prospects into clients
👉 Professionally presenting your brand 
👉 Attracting your ideal clients
👉 Creating an EFFECTIVE website
👉 Establishing trust and building authority

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For advisory and investment firms:
🔹 Complete brand, website, & marketing overhauls
🔹 Ongoing marketing and fractional CMO services
🔹 Deep-dive website audits

For independent financial advisors:
🔹 Deep-dive website audits
🔹 Web and marketing flash audits
🔹 Ignite Your Site course coming soon!

Learn more, view samples of my work, or start your project at hyperponystudio.com!

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Hyper Pony Studio 
Digital marketing for the financial services industry

Manda Szewczyk

🎉 First Tiny Tweak of the new year for advisors: 
Remember to update the copyright date in the footer of your website to 2026. 

It seems trivial, but any incorrect information on your website will reduce trust. And especially for advisors, it's ALLLL about the trust!

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How many errors (misspellings, incorrect dates, etc.) would you forgive before you'd decide NOT to make a $300 purchase on a website?

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(BTW, this can be automated – all of my client's sites will update automatically each year – if you didn't build your site yourself, ask your web designer to set this up for you)

👑 Websites & Marketing Overhauls for Financial Advisors & RIAs 👉 Sharing digital marketing tips

The busy attorney's financial advisor | Putting your money where it matters most, so you can reduce your taxes today and tomorrow. Stop tipping Uncle Sam!

Hundreds of law firm owners have worked with me to cut their taxes, protect what they’ve built, and create financial freedom on their terms.

They call me The Wealth Guardian — because my superpower is helping attorneys keep more of what they earn and build a financial foundation that lasts.

Here’s what I see every day:

You’ve built a successful firm.
Clients are happy. Revenue’s strong.

But your tax bill? That’s another story.

Most attorneys don’t overpay because they’re careless.
They overpay because they’re too busy serving others to plan ahead for themselves.

That’s where I come in.

I help law firm owners simplify the complex — so they can stop tipping Uncle Sam and start building lasting wealth.

Our MPG System is built around three goals:
✅ Minimize taxes with proactive, law-firm-specific strategy
✅ Protect income and assets from hidden risks
✅ Grow wealth with clarity and confidence

We start with a simple belief: serve the person, not sell the product.
No cookie-cutter plans. No pressure. Just smart strategy that fits your life and your firm.

A little about me:
I’m a Chicago guy at heart, a lifelong baseball fan (had a little trouble with the curve), and now a Florida resident who still bleeds Blackhawks red. I’m also a proud dad to a physician assistant daughter and an active member of AHEPA, raising scholarship funds for local high school seniors.

Next step:
If you’re ready to see how smart tax and financial planning can create real freedom — let’s talk.
📩 Book a 20-minute Ask-Frank-Anything session — no pressure, just real insight.
📞 954-253-5508
📧 frank@palmwealthpartners.com

P.S. You’re gonna love the way you feel when you stop tipping Uncle Sam.

Frank Rekas, CPFA

Sometimes the unplanned traditions become the best ones.

Nine years ago, I couldn't have imagined what 
Christmas Eve would look like today.

But here's the thing about life, sometimes the traditions 
you didn't plan become the ones you look forward to the most.

Christmas Eve now belongs to my daughter, her boyfriend, and me. 
Dinner out. Dessert & and drink at home. A movie on the couch.

Last year was their first Christmas Eve in South Florida with me together.
We walked along the beach and played miniature golf before watching 
"It's a Wonderful Life", which was her first time seeing it.

Not sure how many times I've seen it, but watching her 
experience George Bailey's story reminded me of something:

The life you end up with isn't always the one you drew up on paper.

But the people who show up, the moments that matter, 
the traditions that grow from unexpected places,
well those become the real story.

Year two of this tradition starts today. 
They fly in this afternoon. We'll do our thing. 
Then she'll head to her mom's on Friday.

It's not the Christmas I once imagined.

But it's become one I look forward too.

To all of my, friends, colleagues, clients, 
thank you for being part of my story this year. 

I want to wish you and yours a beautiful Christmas 
filled with the people, love, and the moments that matter most.

Merry Christmas Eve.

P.S.  What's become your unexpected Christmas tradition?

For years, I couldn't enjoy Christmas. 

Not the way I wanted to. 

Not the way I should have.


Christmas isn't just about presents.  
It's about being present.
And for many years, I wasn't.

Starting my career as a financial advisor wasn't easy. 
The shift from a known salary to unknown and a
extremely variable income was hard to adjust to.

I initially found momentum, then decided to move to a city 
and state where I knew exactly one person. 
Without social media, rebuilding was even harder.

That first year, I lost three relatives including my Dad, and two friends.
It was tough to rebound.

Somehow, over time, I did.

But when it came to Christmas, I wasn't always able to fully 
enjoy the holiday itself. Early on, and even midway through my career,
I was always worried. Next client. Money. Sustainable growth. 

When will it get better?

I remember two very successful advisors who came across my path 
very early in my journey who told me things that helped me get better:

George said: "Frank, this business is hard. 
You're going to have to meet a lot of people. 
Things won't always move as fast as you want them to.
It's about timing. Hang in there. 
Things will work out if you meet enough people. 
You'll just have to live long enough."

He was talking about relationships.

Phil said: "Frank, it's not what happens to you, but how you react to it."

He was talking about focusing on what I could control.

Those days of nervousness and anxiety during the holidays? 
Gone. And they have been for a few years now.

I can't change the past, but I sure can enjoy the present. And the future.

Thank you to our clients who trust and believe in us.

Thank you to our strategic partners who have confidence 
in us to do right by their clients and friends.

Thank you to my friends and family for your support and understanding.

Thank you to my business partner Rania for being my biggest cheerleader,
and often the right voice at the right time.

This Christmas, I'm not worried about what's next. 
I'm grateful for what is.

Merry Christmas. Enjoy your day.

And most of all... be present.

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Christmas day in paradise. 

And yeah, sometimes I do miss a little Chicago.

The snow and cold at Christmas. 

I have to admit though, this is kinda nice.

Where did Christmas find you this year?

If you want to increase your business, you don't want referrals.

You want introductions.

There's a difference.

Early in my career I was taught the "Referral talk."

The referral talk went something like this:

"Thanks Johnny for meeting with me today. 
I want you to know that I get paid in 2 ways..."
(You get the idea.)

I'm throwing up as I typed that!
Maybe it wasn't exactly like that, but pretty darn close.
The common denominator was me! 
A lot of the ways I benefit from this little dialogue.

I couldn't do it.  It made my head hurt.
So I didn't ask, and cold called my way till I found a better way.

That better way involved building relationships.
Taking strategic partners out for coffee or lunch.

Then came the "intro conversation:"
Reminding them that I'm a resource for them, their 
families, friends and co workers.  Thank you Joe Lukacs.

Joe is my business coach that I've been working with
for about 9 years. He reminds us to use this method every day.

It's not a pitch.  It's not salesy.  It's just talking to people.

The results?  You would be surprised how they come to you.
Naturally, in an email, or an invitation to lunch with the person
that's making the introduction.

You don't want someone handing out your phone number or business card.

You want them to say: "Frank's my guy. I'll introduce you."

That's when they get the hat."


P.S. Building a referral network the right way? Let's talk."

I used to waste so much time on LinkedIn.

Until I found this tool.

Supergrow changed how I go about my time on LinkedIn.

I used to scroll endlessly.
Missing posts from people who matter.
Forgetting to comment on important updates.

Back and forth and back and forth.

Then I discovered SuperGrow.

Here's what it does for me:

• Tracks posts from my key connections
• Reminds me to engage with their content
• Saves me hours of mindless scrolling
• Helps me stay visible and relevant
• Makes networking feel effortless again
• Shows me what I actually need to see

I don't miss those important posts anymore.

My engagement is consistent.

My connections notice I'm present.

And I get some of my time back.

Every single day.

The best part?

I'm able to build stronger and deeper relationships.

If you're struggling to keep up with LinkedIn, try SuperGrow.

Make 2026 more effective and efficient.

What's your biggest LinkedIn time waster? Drop it below.

Nobody likes feeling financially undressed.

A few weeks ago, I was talking with a law firm owner who said,
"Frank, I really want to work with you… but honestly, I'm embarrassed."

I asked why.

They said, "I feel like I should have more saved. 
My income looks good on paper, but it doesn't feel like it. 
I don't want you to see how messy things really are."

And I just smiled. Because I've heard that so many times before.

Here's what I can tell you: 

You're not alone. 
Most firm owners I meet feel the same way. 
They're killing it professionally, but behind the scenes, 
the numbers don't always tell the whole story.

They've reinvested in their firm, paid staff, covered taxes, 
helped family, built a life. And through it all, their finances took a back seat.

That doesn't mean failure. It just means life happened.

And now we're closing out another year.
2026 is coming fast.

This is exactly where I come in. 
I don't judge. I organize. I help you see everything clearly.
Your income, your goals, protection, tax strategy....all on one page.

Because once you can see it, you can fix it.

That's what my MPG System is built for: 
to help law firm owners Minimize taxes, 
Protect income and assets, 
and Grow your wealth.

We start wherever you are, not where you think you "should" be.

You've got a few days left in 2025. Don't carry this into 2026.

If you've been avoiding the conversation because it feels uncomfortable,
just know this: you don't need to be perfect. 
You just need to be honest, and ready to start.

🛡️ I'm Frank Rekas, Personal CFO for law firm owners. 
Financial undressing isn't about judgment, it's about clarity.  

Take my 15-minute Financial Discovery, 
and I'll help you see the full picture,  
without the guilt, shame, or being overwhelmed.

DM me if you're ready to get started.

My first attempt at this today bombed.  

I hope that I fixed it.

Here's my 2025 LinkedIn Rewind, by Coauthor.studio:

2025 started with a goal. Meet 50 law firm owners.

By the end of October, I'd already hit it.

But it wasn't about just hitting that number.

This was our first full year operating as independent
financial planners with Palm Wealth Partners. 
No product pushes. No corporate quotas. 
Just complete alignment with what our clients actually need.

And focusing exclusively on law firm owners? 
That has changed everything.

What I learned this year maybe more than any other:

• Niche clarity accelerates everything. 
 When you know exactly who you serve, opportunities find you.
• Protection isn't optional. Near misses and family experiences 
 make the case for timely action
• Relationships outperform algorithms. A handwritten note 
 or thoughtful comment beats any hack
• Consistency beats virality. Showing up with the same 
 frameworks builds trust over time.

What's ahead for 2026? 
The mission is the same. More law firm owners. 
Better protection and financial plans.

If you're a law firm owner curious about our MPG System, DM me.

P.S. You're gonna love the way you feel when you stop tipping Uncle Sam. 😎

#LinkedInRewind #Coauthor #2025wrapped

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