Get Ready: Before Life Happens Podcast
Tony Steuer is a Financial Readiness Advocate, award-winning author, and host of Get Ready: Before Life Happens. Drawing on nearly 40 years of experience in insurance, financial education, and consumer advocacy, he helps people create their in-case-of-emergency plan, ask better questions, recognize red flags, and prepare before life happens.
On this channel, you’ll find conversations with experts, authors, advocates, educators, and other trusted voices, along with practical ideas about financial readiness, life transitions, insurance, consumer protection, scams, and better money decisions.
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Episodes
314 episodes
How to Have Better Money Conversations
Better money conversations start with curiosity, structure, and a willingness to learn together.Sheila Schroeder, author of “It’s Time to Talk: A Woman’s Guide to Navigating Money Conversations” joined me on the Get R...
How to Help Your Parents As They Age
Helping parents as they age starts with better conversations, clearer plans, and realistic expectations.Elliott Appel, founder of Kindness Financial Planning and author of How to Help Your Parents As They Age joined m...
How to Build a Better Relationship With Money
Your relationship with money shapes how you think, feel, give, and make decisions.Ellen Rogin, CPA, CFP®, Author, Speaker and consultant joined me on Get Ready Before Life Happens to talk about building a healthier, more inten...
Retirement Is More Than Money
Retirement is a life transition, not just a financial event. In this episode, Tony Steuer talks with Andrea Maizes, author of Your Next Edit, about planning for life after work with intention.Andrea shares...
How Small Savings Habits Build Financial Resilience
Savings is an important step on the road to financial resilience.Andrew Gall, Head of Savings and Economics at the Building Societies Association and a leader of UK Savings Week joined Tony on the Get Ready Before Life Happens...
Life Settlements and What to Do When a Policy No Longer Fits
What if there were more options for your life insurance than you realized?Lisa Rehburg, life settlement broker joins Tony on Get Ready Before Life Happens to talk about what people should know when a life insurance policy no l...
How Financial Infrastructure Turns Income Into Empowerment
Income creates options when it is supported by strong financial systems.Kahlilah Dowe, CFP®, founder of TrueWealth Solutions, joined me on Get Ready: Before Life Happens to talk about how education, structure, goals, ...
Why Talking About Money Secrets Builds Financial Confidence
Money shapes our choices, relationships, and confidence. On this episode of Get Ready Before Life Happens, I sit down with Wally Luckeydoo, educator and founder of Money Secret. We explore why money conversations...
Why Estate Planning Matters Sooner Than You Think
Life can change quickly. Planning ahead, having the right conversations, and using tools like trusts can help protect what matters most.Will Spencer, founder of Rest Easier joined me on Get Ready Before Life Happens to explore why estate...
Why Journaling May Be Your Most Valuable Skill
Your story is one of your greatest assets. Jed Collins, author of Fourth & Goal: An NFL Memoir, Grit, Survival, & Stories From Inside My Helmet joined me on the Get Ready Before Life Happens podcast to ex...
How Cognitive Biases Shape Your Money Decisions
The way we think shapes the way we spend, invest, and make decisions. Colin Hodge, founder and author of Outrageous Startup Growth joined me on this episode of the Get Ready Before Life Happens podcast to explore how psyc...
How to Create an Aging Plan Before Life Happens
Aging planning starts with conversations. Lauren Clough, Co-Founder and CEO of bQuest joined me on the Get Ready Before Life Happens podcast to explore why aging plans matter, how early family conversations create clarity, an...
Better Money Conversations, Better Decisions
Phil Weiss, Founder of Apprise Wealth joined Tony on this episode of Get Ready Before Life Happens to talk about how understanding your financial situation, aligning your resources with your values, and having regular money conversations can he...
What 300 Conversations Taught Me About Financial Readiness
What can 300 conversations teach us about making thoughtful financial decisions and preparing for life?After 300 conversations with guests from around the world, I’ve learned that access to financial information is only...
Does It Make Sense? A Better Way to Make Spending Decisions
A simple pause can change your financial life. On this episode of Get Ready Before Life Happens, I spoke with Karen Holland, founder of the nonprofit Gifting Sense and creator of the DIMS “Does It Make Sen...
Talk About Money Now So You’re Ready When Life Happens
Money conversations build clarity and confidence. On this episode of Get Ready Before Life Happens, I spoke with Tricia Daniel, TEDx speaker and founder of the Starting Over Wealth Network about how early, open m...
Why Do You Feel Behind Even With a Good Income?
You can earn a solid income and still feel uncertain about your next financial step. This episode shows how to build clarity, confidence, and momentum.On this episode of Get Ready Before Life Happens, I sit down with ...
What Still Makes You Valuable in an AI-Driven World
Your value grows when you learn how to combine AI with what only you can do as a human.Nikki Barua, author, speaker and CEO & Co-Founder of FlipWork joined me on Get Ready Before Before Life Happens to talk about how AI is...
Every Money Decision You Make Sends a Signal
Your money decisions show what matters most to you.Cecile Biccari, sustainable finance specialist and author of Your Money and the World, joins me on the Get Ready: Before Life Happens Podcast to talk about sustainable finance, ...
Why Financial Confidence Takes More Than Just Money
Financial success grows when your money aligns with the life you truly want.Danqin Fang, CFP®, CFA, RLP®, founder and CEO of Wealth Beyond Math joined Tony on this episode of Get Ready Before Life Happens to talk abou...
Can You Learn Money in 2 Minutes a Day?
Small, daily habits can turn financial confusion into confidence.Emily Boxall, Founder of the 2Mins App joined Tony on this episode of Get Ready Before Life Happens to talk about how gamification and bite-sized learning can tr...
Do People Make Better Money Decisions With Logic or Emotion?
The best financial decisions happen when emotion opens the door and logic helps shape the plan.Bill Comfort and Maxwell Schmitz joined Tony Steuer on this episode of Get Ready Before Life Happens for a lively debate about whet...
How to Build a Healthier Relationship With Money
Money works best when it supports the life you want to live.Dana Miranda, author, content creator, and money writer joined me on Get Ready Before Life Happens to talk about what it means to build a healthier, more empowe...
How Do You Know Who to Trust for Financial Advice?
Financial decisions are becoming more complex every year. This episode explores how to find trusted expertise, ask better questions, and build confidence in the advice you follow.Tom Dickson, founder of the Financial Experts N...
Recognizing Financial Abuse: How to Protect Yourself and Find Hope
Financial abuse often leaves no visible signs. Recognizing the signs can be the first step toward protecting yourself and finding hope.Sandhya Gopal, divorce financial planner joined Tony on Get Ready Before Life Happens to ex...