Meet Marin Laukka
Marin combines academic rigor, lived experience, and real-world application to bridge a gap most financial professionals were never trained to navigate - the emotional complexity behind client financial decisions.
Marin has years of speaking experience under her belt with top advisors and financial firms where she hands them the words, tools, and confidence to move financial plans forward in the face of their clients’ grief, guilt, overwhelm, and delay.
She doesn’t just share the need to incorporate emotions in finance, she equips teams with tools to implement genuine emotional connection rather than fumble through them.
Financial Speaker. Author.
Financial Psychology Expert.
MAster's in Positive Psychology.
The Psychology of Sudden Wealth: What Smart Advisors Do Differently (Human Conversations That Can’t Be Automated)
The G.G.O. Framework: Grief, Guilt, and Overwhelm - the three emotional blocks that quickly derail client follow-through when faced with sudden wealth
Emotional Literacy for Advisors: How to name what's really happening without veering into "therapist territory"
Marin’s Signature Keynote
Language That Builds Trust: Swap logic-based nudges that fall flat for values-aligned questions that invite real clarity
Real-Life Application: Use-case examples of when advice stalls, why it happens, and how to guide the client forward
This keynote changes how financial professionals understand, communicate with, and retain clients navigating complex financial transitions.
Through stories, research, and simple scripts, Marin introduces:
Marin's lived story is not a sidebar - it's the reason her work lands. She’s navigated the emotional fog wealth can bring with it, and shares that insight on every stage.
She doesn’t just speak at an audience. she draws them in.
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Marin brings a unique blend of grounded expertise and contagious energy. Her advice was smart, actionable, and refreshingly approachable. Several described her session as exactly the kind of support they were hoping for, and referenced [her workbook] as a valuable tool they planned to revisit well after the conference.
- gina m., president &
chief revenue officer
The topic was perfect for our advisors and team.
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As we were doing our wrap up session at the end of the day we went around the room and asked everyone to give us a few things they took away from the meeting. The message you delivered was quoted by almost everyone.
- Mike H., President of Operations
She is a person of character, integrity, and brilliance.
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Her positivity in a training environment is hard to overstate. I had nothing but positive feedback and I invited her back several times. I can’t recommend Marin enough. Her energy is unmatched, her knowledge base is vast and her preparation is flawless.
- Jeff M., Education manager
a master class in how connect with, inform and entertain an audience
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Of more than 200 workshops annually using more than 60 workshop leaders, Marin is definitely among our top five presenters, if not our best. Watching her engage participants is a master class in how connect with, inform and entertain an audience.
- Leon T., Mentor and host
she made my job as organizer infinitely easier
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Working with Marin was a total delight from start to finish. She was organized, responsive, and on-point throughout the planning process—always ahead of deadlines and quick to share materials, which made my job as organizer infinitely easier. No chasing, no guesswork - just seamless, professional collaboration.
- gina m., president &
chief revenue officer
She is incredibly timely, reliable, and always well-prepared
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Working with Marin is consistently a pleasure. We've seen her single sessions evolve into a fully fleshed-out series, which has been repeated and is planned for repetition again in 2026, a testament to her impact and the audience's positive feedback.
- lily k., program director
Feedback was overwhelmingly positive, with attendees praising both the content and delivery.
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She brought exceptional energy, insight, and warmth to each session. With over 150 attendees joining live, she managed to keep our global audience fully engaged throughout, using a dynamic mix of storytelling, interaction, and real-time adaptability to connect with participants at every level.
- emer w., Global Events
& Strategic Engagement
This Talk Is Perfect For Your Event If…
You and other finance pros you know are skilled, dedicated, and prepared, yet still feel helpless when a client breaks down in the middle of a meeting.
Your firm values emotional intelligence but hasn’t found a way to integrate it into your client process without feeling like you are stepping into the role of therapist or stumbling through awkward attempts to connect.
Your firm is navigating the Great Wealth Transfer and needs next-gen communication tools, scripts, and know-how.
You want your event to offer more than just strategy, predictions, and hype. You want a talk that rewires how financial professionals see and support clients.
You’ve witnessed financial transitions like inheritance, divorce, business exit, or sudden wealth stir up grief, guilt, and overwhelm while stalling financial plans.
"As a presenter, Marin brings a unique blend of grounded expertise and contagious energy. She doesn’t just speak at an audience—she draws them in." Gina s., President and Chief Revenue Officer
Why Financial Firms and Event Planners Book Marin
Marin bridges the gap between financial strategy and emotional reality so advisors stop guessing and defaulting to the data.
She’s not a motivational speaker. She’s known for talks that move people and change how they work through scripts, strategies, and real-life applications.
She’s more accurately a behavioral translator for the moments when logic fails, and emotion takes over.
One of the top 5 speakers across 200+ workshops annually (per host review)
Known for “You changed how I do my job” feedback from seasoned pros
Booked by national financial associations, MBA programs, and firms preparing for the Great Wealth Transfer
