Get Ready: Before Life Happens Podcast
Get Ready: Before Life Happens brings together diverse voices, guides, and changemakers from around the world who are helping people and professionals navigate life’s what-ifs with clarity, integrity and confidence.
Hosted by Financial Readiness Advocate Tony Steuer, the show explores the insights, stories, and tools that strengthen financial readiness and reshape how we think about money, life, aging, caregiving, resilience, and purpose.
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Episodes
248 episodes
How Women Succeed by Rewriting Their Money Story
On this episode of The Get Ready Before Life Happens Podcast, I spoke with Meghan Dwyer, CFP®, Certified Money Coach®, and host of the Money Isn’t Scary podcast, about why money isn’t scary when you understand your money story and buil...
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How to Take Control of Your Money During Major Life Changes
Major life changes can shake your financial confidence. In this episode, Tony sits down with Chris Olofson, Founder of DIVEE Financial, to discuss how to take control of your money during transitions like divorce, retirement, or other ma...
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How to Create an Aging Plan That Works with Aging-in-Place Expert Carol Chiang
On this episode of the Get Ready Before Life Happens Podcast, I spoke with Carol Chiang, aging-in-place expert and author of Age in Place or Find a New Space, about how to take control of your aging journey with an aging plan.
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How Military Members (and Everyone) Can Outsmart Financial Predators
On this episode of the Get Ready Before Life Happens Podcast, I spoke with Brandon Lovingier, Founder of Military Money, about the tactics financial predators use and how military members (and all of us) can stay one step ahead.
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Empowering Women to Say “I Can”
On this episode of The Get Ready Before Life Happens Podcast, I spoke with Melana Carbary, Private Wealth Manager at Burning River Advisory Group and founder of enlightenHer to talk about how confidence, authenticity, and action can change the ...
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Accelerate Your Career with Money, Mindset and Purpose
On this episode of The Get Ready Before Life Happens Podcast, I spoke with Justyn Makarewycz, about how financial fluency fuels better career choices—and a more intentional life.💡 Key TakeawaysInvest in f...
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The Aging Plan Every Family Needs
On this episode of The Get Ready Before Life Happens Podcast, I spoke with Annalee Kruger, President of Care Right Inc. and author of The Invisible Patient about how creating an aging plan can save time, money, and stress.💡
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Your Money Has Feelings: Why You Need to Align Money and Mindset
On this episode of The Get Ready Before Life Happens Podcast, I spoke with Shannon Ryan, Financial Literacy Advocate and author of Your Money Has Feelings about how to bridge mindset and money and aligning your money with your values.
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The Future of Financial Advice Starts with Great Questions
🎙 On this episode of Get Ready Before Life Happens Podcast, I spoke with Brendan Frazier, Chief Behavioral Officer at RFG Advisory and host of The Human Side of Money Podcast, about how the future of financial advice goes beyond plans and portf...
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How Self-Advocacy Redefines Success
On this episode of Get Ready Before Life Happens Podcast, I spoke with Dr. Alison Schmidt, founder and CEO of Unconvention and host of the (un)conversations® podcast, about how being your own advocate can reshape not only your finances, ...
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What If It Is Possible? Rethinking Money and Abundance
On this episode of Get Ready Before Life Happens Podcast, I spoke with Michelle Petrowski, CFP®, CDFA®, founder of Being in Abundance, about one powerful question: What if it is possible?We explored how shifting ...
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Value Investing Secrets and Wall Street’s Blind Spot
On this episode of Get Ready Before Life Happens Podcast, I spoke with Jose Mayora, author of Wall Street’s Blind Spot, about the principles of value investing and understanding risk.💡 Key Takeaways:...
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Money Made Easy
🎙 On this episode of Get Ready Before Life Happens Podcast, I’m joined by Rishi Vamdatt, the teenage creator of Easy Peasy Finance — a multi-award-winning platform making financial literacy fun and accessible for kids, parents, an...
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College Planning Made Simple for Divorced & Widowed Parents
🎙️ On this episode of Get Ready Before Life Happens Podcast, I spoke with Vicki Vollweiler, founder of College Financial Prep and author of College Planning for Divorced and Widowed Parents, about how families can save money on ...
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How to Build the Investor’s Edge: Smarter Choices in Risk and Reward
On this episode of the Get Ready Before Life Happens Podcast, I spoke with Joseph Pach—author of Building The Investors Edge and Chief Investment Officer of Corcovado Investment Advisors—about building stronger financial decision-making ...
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The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Scammers (and How to Outsmart Them)
On this episode of the Get Ready Before Life Happens Podcast, I spoke with Cameron Huddleston, Cathy Sikorski and Neil Granger about The Seven Habits of Highly Effective Scammers.⚠️ The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Scammers
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Elevating Financial Voices: Building Community & Credibility with The Plutus Awards
On this episode of The Get Ready Money Podcast, I spoke with Harlan Landes, founder of The Plutus Foundation and The Plutus Awards, about building community and the world of financial content creation. 💡 <...
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Rethinking Community, Caregiving & Financial Planning with the Midlife Concierge
On this episode of The Get Ready Money Podcast, I spoke with Merridith Gonzalez, the Midlife Concierge, about how we can all reimagine midlife with honesty, curiosity, and connection—while preparing for the caregiving and financ...
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The Power of Money Conversations: Emotions Over Dollars
On this episode of The Get Ready Money Podcast, I spoke with BatSheva Goldstein, creator of the Financial Date Discussion Cards, about why money conversations are really about trust—not just dollars.💡 Key Insights:...
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What Parenting Can Teach Us About Money
Changing the way we think (and talk) about money—by connecting parenting, patience, and lifelong learning.💡 Key Insights:Parenting skills and money management share the same foundations: patience, long-term ...
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The Power of Financial Knowledge: Making Confident, Stress-Free Money Decisions
On this episode of The Get Ready Money Podcast, I spoke with Miguel Ferreira, creator of the Finance For All program, about why financial literacy is the foundation for making confident, informed decisions—and how it helps reduce stress, increa...
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Empowering First-Generation Women with Financial Confidence
On this episode of The Get Ready Money Podcast, I spoke with Linda Ta Yonemoto, financial literacy advocate and educator, about helping first-generation women build wealth, gain confidence, and create financial legacies.<...
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Beneath the Surface: Understanding the Psychology Behind Your Financial Decisions
🎙️ On this episode of The Get Ready Money Podcast, I spoke with Ashley Quamme, Financial Behavior Officer and host of The Planning & Beyond Podcast, about the hidden forces behind our financial decisions—and how under...
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