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Episode 47: Mental Health & Wealth | A Conversation with Dr. Paula Anderson
Wills, Women & Wealth Podcast with Attorney Elsa W. Smith | Empowering Women Through Estate Planning
11/13/24 • 34 min
Episode 47: Mental Health & Wealth | A Conversation with Dr. Paula Anderson
In this special replay of a June 2021 conversation, Maryland Estate Planning Attorney Elsa W. Smith is joined by Dr. Paula Anderson for an empowering discussion on the critical connection between mental health and wealth. Together, Attorney Smith and Dr. Paula dive into the topic of "Mental Health and Wealth" to explore how maintaining mental wellness can lead to more confident, effective estate planning. With insights on overcoming mental health stigma in communities of color and practical tips for managing stress, this episode sheds light on why caring for your mental health is key to planning a secure future. Join us as we discuss how a sound mind is essential for making life’s most important decisions—and how proactive mental and financial planning can provide peace of mind for you and your loved ones.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
✔️ Unique Stressors Faced by Women of Color
✔️ Recognizing When to Seek Help
✔️ Personal Stories of Resilience and Recovery
✔️ Mental Health and Estate Planning: Why a Sound Mind Matters
✔️Practical Tips for Maintaining Mental Wellness
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Information in this video/livestream/podcast is for educational purposes only and should not be considered legal advice nor does it form an attorney-client relationship. Conduct your own due diligence before hiring an attorney.
**SPONSOR:** This podcast is sponsored by the Law Offices of Elsa W. Smith, LLC - a wills, estate planning, and probate firm serving Maryland and the District of Columbia. Learn more at [elsawsmithlaw.com](https://elsawsmithlaw.com).
© 2024 Law Offices of Elsa W. Smith, LLC
Episode 30: Empower Her Legacy | Challenging The Dangerous Belief That Wives Don't Need Estate Plans
Wills, Women & Wealth Podcast with Attorney Elsa W. Smith | Empowering Women Through Estate Planning
02/28/24 • 19 min
Ep. 30 Highlights
Topic: "Empower Her Legacy: Challenging The Dangerous Belief That Wives Don't Need Estate Plans"
In this episode, I address the case of John & Paula and the potential pitfalls of relying solely on John's estate plan. This episode is inspired by actual calls received by our estate planning firm.
Channeling my own journey, I highlight the empowerment that estate planning brings to women. By challenging the belief that wives don't need estate plans, I aim to encourage couples to embark on their estate planning journey together.
Important takeaways from this episode:
✔️Individualized estate planning is essential to ensure financial autonomy, security, and the fulfillment of personal wishes for both spouses.
✔️Estate planning is not just about dividing assets; it's a present-day shield for the well-being and security of individuals.
✔️By engaging in proactive estate planning, women become architects of their financial legacies, contributing to a legacy that resonates with their values.
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STAY CONNECTED WITH THE HOST Attorney Elsa W. Smith:
https://linktr.ee/elsawsmithlaw
✔️ Visit our website at elsawsmithlaw.com
✔️SUBSCRIBE on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube
✔️Book a FREE 15-minute call for wills, estate planning, and probate matters (MD & DC only)
DISCLAIMERS
Information in this video/livestream/podcast is for educational purposes only and should not be considered as legal advice nor does it form an attorney-client relationship. Conduct your own due diligence before hiring an attorney.
SPONSOR: This podcast is sponsored by the Law Offices of Elsa W. Smith, LLC - a wills, estate planning, and probate firm serving Maryland and the District of Columbia. Learn more @ elsawsmithlaw.com.
© 2024 Law Offices of Elsa W. Smith, LLC
Episode 18: Protecting A Decedent's Home And Personal Property: Tips For Personal Representatives
Wills, Women & Wealth Podcast with Attorney Elsa W. Smith | Empowering Women Through Estate Planning
09/06/23 • 15 min
Episode 18: Highlights
In this episode, our topic is:
"Protecting A Decedent's Home and Personal Property: Tips for Personal Representatives"
Without question, being a personal representative is a role that requires a delicate balance between legal responsibilities and emotional sensitivity:
Today, I'll share:
✔️Specific suggestions to protect the home from loss or damage
✔️Inventory and Professional Appraisals
✔️Respecting Sentimental Value of Items
✔️Acknowledging emotional distress of beneficiaries
✔️Preparing for the emotional toll beneficiaries' behavior can have on the personal representative in carrying out duties,
and more.
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DISCLAIMER
Information in this video/livestream/podcast is for educational purposes only and should not be considered as legal advice nor does it form an attorney-client relationship. Conduct your own due diligence before hiring an attorney.
SPONSOR: This podcast is sponsored by the Law Offices of Elsa W. Smith, LLC - a wills, estate planning, and probate firm serving Maryland and the District of Columbia. Learn more @ elsawsmithlaw.com.
© 2023 Law Offices of Elsa W. Smith, LLC
Episode 32 Navigating Probate Costs: 6 Factors and Solutions
Wills, Women & Wealth Podcast with Attorney Elsa W. Smith | Empowering Women Through Estate Planning
03/27/24 • 20 min
Ep. 32 Highlights
Topic: "Navigating Probate Costs: 6 Factors and Solutions"
In this episode, we delve into the complexities of probate costs and offer actionable strategies to alleviate financial burdens during the estate administration process. Join us as we explore the factors contributing to increased expenses in probate proceedings and provide practical solutions to streamline asset distribution and protect your legacy.
Highlights:
✅Understanding the factors contributing to increased probate costs.
✅ Practical strategies for minimizing financial burdens through comprehensive estate planning.
✅Tips for organizing assets, utilizing beneficiary designations, and implementing asset protection strategies to ensure efficient asset distribution and preserve assets for intended beneficiaries.
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STAY CONNECTED WITH THE HOST Attorney Elsa W. Smith:
https://linktr.ee/elsawsmithlaw
✔️ Visit our website at elsawsmithlaw.com
✔️SUBSCRIBE on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube
✔️Book a FREE 15-minute call for wills, estate planning, and probate matters (MD & DC only)
DISCLAIMERS
Information in this video/livestream/podcast is for educational purposes only and should not be considered as legal advice nor does it form an attorney-client relationship. Conduct your own due diligence before hiring an attorney.
SPONSOR: This podcast is sponsored by the Law Offices of Elsa W. Smith, LLC - a wills, estate planning, and probate firm serving Maryland and the District of Columbia. Learn more @ elsawsmithlaw.com.
© 2024 Law Offices of Elsa W. Smith, LLC
Episode 31: Mara Dowler | Transforming Lives Through Decluttering and Organizing
Wills, Women & Wealth Podcast with Attorney Elsa W. Smith | Empowering Women Through Estate Planning
03/13/24 • 47 min
Ep. 31 Highlights
Topic: Transforming Lives Through Decluttering and Organizing
Special Guest: Mara Dowler, Owner of Bluebird Home Organizing.
Mara Dowler is a Platinum Level KonMari Consultant and Certified Organize 365 Paper Solution Organizer.
We discuss:
- How the KonMari Method® of decluttering and organizing changed her life,
- Why some clients break down during the decluttering process,
- Mara’s most impactful client transformation experience,
- The importance of buy-in from family members during the decluttering journey,
- How psychology factors into organizing and decluttering your life,
- and more.
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STAY CONNECTED WITH OUR GUEST: Mara Dowler
Website: https://www.bluebirdhome.net/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blue_bird_home/?hl=en
Facebook: @bluebirdhome203 https://www.facebook.com/bluebirdhome203/
Email: [email protected]
STAY CONNECTED WITH THE HOST Attorney Elsa W. Smith:
https://linktr.ee/elsawsmithlaw
✔️ Visit our website at elsawsmithlaw.com
✔️SUBSCRIBE on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, and YouTube
✔️Book a FREE 15-minute call for wills, estate planning, and probate matters (MD & DC only)
DISCLAIMERS
Information in this video/livestream/podcast is for educational purposes only and should not be considered as legal advice nor does it form an attorney-client relationship. Conduct your own due diligence before hiring an attorney.
SPONSOR: This podcast is sponsored by the Law Offices of Elsa W. Smith, LLC - a wills, estate planning, and probate firm serving Maryland and the District of Columbia. Learn more @ elsawsmithlaw.com.
© 2024 Law Offices of Elsa W. Smith, LLC
Episode 28: What You Need To Know: Maryland Intestacy Reform and the Domestic Partnership Registry
Wills, Women & Wealth Podcast with Attorney Elsa W. Smith | Empowering Women Through Estate Planning
01/24/24 • 17 min
Ep. 28 Highlights
Topic: What You Need To Know: Maryland Intestacy Reform and the Domestic Partnership Registry
You will learn about major changes in Maryland's intestacy laws as of October 1, 2023 including:
✔️Transformative changes in Maryland's treatment of surviving domestic partners in intestate estates.
✔️Changes in the heirs next in line to inherit in scenarios with no surviving spouse, descendants, parents, grandparents, etc.
✔️Significant changes in the surviving spouse's share of an intestate estate,
✔️ The reason that estate planning is of the utmost importance right now.
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STAY CONNECTED WITH THE HOST Attorney Elsa W. Smith:
https://linktr.ee/elsawsmithlaw
✔️ Visit our website at elsawsmithlaw.com
✔️SUBSCRIBE on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube
✔️Book a FREE 15-minute call for wills, estate planning, and probate matters (MD & DC only)
DISCLAIMERS
Information in this video/livestream/podcast is for educational purposes only and should not be considered as legal advice nor does it form an attorney-client relationship. Conduct your own due diligence before hiring an attorney.
SPONSOR: This podcast is sponsored by the Law Offices of Elsa W. Smith, LLC - a wills, estate planning, and probate firm serving Maryland and the District of Columbia. Learn more @ elsawsmithlaw.com.
© 2024 Law Offices of Elsa W. Smith, LLC
Episode 27: Empowering Love and Legacies: 4 Reasons Couples Should Avoid Joint Wills
Wills, Women & Wealth Podcast with Attorney Elsa W. Smith | Empowering Women Through Estate Planning
01/10/24 • 26 min
Ep. 27 Highlights
Topic: Empowering Love and Legacies: 4 Reasons Couples Should Avoid Joint Wills
You will:
- Understand the potential drawbacks of joint wills, despite their initial appeal as a streamlined and seemingly cost-effective solution.
- Appreciate how joint wills can compromise autonomy and lead to dissatisfaction by neglecting each partner's unique aspirations.
- Appreciate how separate wills offer flexibility to cater to the unique needs of each partner's biological or adopted children.
- Understand the limitations of joint wills in addressing the specifics of business succession planning.
- and more.
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STAY CONNECTED WITH THE HOST Attorney Elsa W. Smith:
https://linktr.ee/elsawsmithlaw
✔️ Visit our website at elsawsmithlaw.com
✔️SUBSCRIBE on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, and YouTube
✔️Book a FREE 15-minute call for wills, estate planning, and probate matters (MD & DC only)
DISCLAIMERS
Information in this video/livestream/podcast is for educational purposes only and should not be considered as legal advice nor does it form an attorney-client relationship. Conduct your own due diligence before hiring an attorney.
SPONSOR: This podcast is sponsored by the Law Offices of Elsa W. Smith, LLC - a wills, estate planning, and probate firm serving Maryland and the District of Columbia. Learn more @ elsawsmithlaw.com.
© 2023 Law Offices of Elsa W. Smith, LLC
Episode 25: 2 Must Do's As You Move Forward Into The New Year
Wills, Women & Wealth Podcast with Attorney Elsa W. Smith | Empowering Women Through Estate Planning
12/13/23 • 12 min
(AUDIO EPISODE)
Ep. 25 Highlights
Topic: 2 Must Do's As You Move Forward Into The New Year
We discuss:
*Reflecting on the journey of 2023,
*Importance of reviewing beneficiaries and fiduciaries,
*Revisiting appointed agents in your power of attorney,
*Assessing the capability and proximity of personal representatives,
*and more...
Link to
Episode 12: 7 Mistakes to Avoid when choosing beneficiaries (https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/dvLSbsqOtFb)
Episode 24: Breaking Generational Chains (https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/nlsitkqOtFb)
Episode 4: Conversation with Dr. Carl V. Hill of the Alzheimer's Association (https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/ZZI9B8KOtFb)
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We’d appreciate you following this podcast and leaving a 5-STAR ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ review.
STAY CONNECTED WITH THE HOST Attorney Elsa W. Smith:
https://linktr.ee/elsawsmithlaw
✔️ Visit our website at elsawsmithlaw.com
✔️SUBSCRIBE on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, and YouTube
✔️Book a FREE 15-minute call for wills, estate planning, and probate matters (MD & DC only)
DISCLAIMERS
Information in this video/livestream/podcast is for educational purposes only and should not be considered as legal advice nor does it form an attorney-client relationship. Conduct your own due diligence before hiring an attorney.
SPONSOR: This podcast is sponsored by the Law Offices of Elsa W. Smith, LLC - a wills, estate planning, and probate firm serving Maryland and the District of Columbia. Learn more @ elsawsmithlaw.com.
© 2023 Law Offices of Elsa W. Smith, LLC
Episode 26: Marcella Mollon-Williams, BFA™ | Lasting Legacies: How To Create A Thriving Multi-Generational Family Culture
Wills, Women & Wealth Podcast with Attorney Elsa W. Smith | Empowering Women Through Estate Planning
12/28/23 • 49 min
Ep. 26 Highlights
Topic: Lasting Legacies: How To Create A Thriving Multi-Generational Family Culture
Special Guest: Marcella Mollon-Williams, Behavioral Financial AdvisorTM
We discuss:
- Common challenges elders face in communicating financial matters to younger generations,
- Guiding new 6 and 7-figure earners in overcoming preconceptions about money and fear of isolation,
- Defining core values in family wealth and legacy,
- Replacing money demons with guardian beliefs and practical steps for transformation,
- Building a family bank for overall financial health and legacy,
- and more.
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STAY CONNECTED WITH OUR GUEST:
https://www.marcellamwilliams.com/
Twitter (now "X"): @msmwilliams
LinkedIn: @msmwilliams
Instagram: @marcellamwilliams
Get the Legacy Builder Checklist for FREE.
STAY CONNECTED WITH THE HOST Attorney Elsa W. Smith:
https://linktr.ee/elsawsmithlaw
✔️ Visit our website at elsawsmithlaw.com
✔️SUBSCRIBE on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, and YouTube
✔️Book a FREE 15-minute call for wills, estate planning, and probate matters (MD & DC only)
DISCLAIMERS
Information in this video/livestream/podcast is for educational purposes only and should not be considered as legal advice nor does it form an attorney-client relationship. Conduct your own due diligence before hiring an attorney.
SPONSOR: This podcast is sponsored by the Law Offices of Elsa W. Smith, LLC - a wills, estate planning, and probate firm serving Maryland and the District of Columbia. Learn more @ elsawsmithlaw.com.
© 2023 Law Offices of Elsa W. Smith, LLC
Episode 41: Understanding Specific Bequests: Why They're Essential In Your Will
Wills, Women & Wealth Podcast with Attorney Elsa W. Smith | Empowering Women Through Estate Planning
08/14/24 • 16 min
Ep. 41: Highlights
Topic: Understanding Specific Bequests: Why They're Essential In Your Will
From this episode you'll:
✔️Gain a clear understanding of what specific bequests are, including how they differ from general bequests, and why they are an essential component of a will.
✔️Understand the need for precision in specific bequests, explaining how detailed descriptions help ensure that the right items are passed on to the intended beneficiaries.,
✔️Learn how specific bequests can reflect personal values and relationships by allowing individuals to pass on items of sentimental or financial value to chosen recipients.
✔️Learn the legal and administrative aspects of specific bequests, including the importance of regularly updating your will to reflect changes in your estate and avoiding potential legal complications.
✔️ and more!
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We’d appreciate you following this podcast and leaving a 5-STAR ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ review.
STAY CONNECTED WITH THE HOST Attorney Elsa W. Smith:
https://linktr.ee/elsawsmithlaw
✔️ Visit our website at elsawsmithlaw.com to get your FREE resource
✔️SUBSCRIBE on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube
✔️Book a complimentary 15-minute call for wills, estate planning, probate matters (MD & DC only)
DISCLAIMERS
Information in this video/livestream/podcast is for educational purposes only and should not be considered as legal advice nor does it form an attorney-client relationship. Conduct your own due diligence before hiring an attorney.
SPONSOR: This podcast is sponsored by the Law Offices of Elsa W. Smith, LLC - a wills, estate planning, and probate firm serving Maryland and the District of Columbia. Learn more @ elsawsmithlaw.com.
© 2024 Law Offices of Elsa W. Smith, LLC
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