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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.Want more? Join The Get Ready Movement at

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33:16

How Women Use Money With Intention in Retirement

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2026/04/14

Send us Fan Mail On this episode of The Get Ready Money Podcast, I spoke with Eric Blake, host of The Simply Retirement Podcast and founder of Blake Wealth Management to talk about how women are redefining retirement, decision-making, and what it means to use money intentionally. As women become the primary recipients of the great wealth transition, Eric explains why traditional financial conversations need to evolve. We explore why women often approach money through the lens of goals and f...

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38:37

How to Navigate Divorce and Money With Confidence

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2026/04/10

Send us Fan Mail On this episode of The Get Ready Money Podcast, I spoke with Taj Chiu, divorce coach, about navigating divorce as both a financial and emotional transition, and how clarity, communication, and planning can help people move forward with greater confidence. Taj reframes divorce not as a failure, but as a forcing function that invites reflection, growth, and better alignment with what comes next. We explore why knowledge is one of the strongest antidotes to fear, how emotional...

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32:57

What a Video Game Can Teach Kids About Money

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2026/04/07

Send us Fan Mail What if learning about money felt more like running a lemonade stand than sitting in a classroom? Can a video game improve financial literacy for kids? In this episode, Mac Gardner joins me to explore how Berryville teaches money, entrepreneurship, and real-world financial habits through hands-on experience. Key Takeaways 🔹 Financial literacy sticks when it’s fun, practical, and interactive. 🔹 Berryville teaches money through entrepreneurship, showing how earning

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33:56

How Financial Literacy Builds Confidence and Changes...

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2026/04/03

Send us Fan Mail On this episode of Get Ready: Before Life Happens, I spoke with Sharan Kaur Varaitch, founder of Build and Conquer Financial Literacy, about her journey growing up paycheck to paycheck, supporting her family from a young age, and discovering how saving, investing, and asking better questions helped her build stability and purpose. 🔑 Key Takeaways 🔹 Financial literacy begins with lived experience rather than formal education 🔹 Starting early, even with small steps, cre...

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36:19

Scams, Digital Literacy, and How to Stay Safe With...

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2026/03/31

Send us Fan Mail Frances Yong, Founder of White Byte and anti-scam evangelist joined me on this episode of The Get Ready Money Podcast in collaboration with the Better Money with the MAIA’s podcast. We talked about digital financial literacy, fraud prevention, and how communities can work together to create a safer and more inclusive digital world. Key Takeaways 🔹 Reporting fraud quickly increases the chances of recovery 🔹 Digital financial literacy includes the ability to communicate

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42:44

Why Slowing Down Leads to Better Money Decisions

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2026/03/27

Send us Fan Mail On this episode of the Get Ready Before Life Happens Podcast, I spoke with Michael Ervolini, author and active management thought leader, about how behavior and emotions shape financial decision-making and why having a simple, intentional process matters more than chasing perfect outcomes. We explore how the unconscious mind influences choices, why emotions are not the enemy of good decisions, and how slowing down helps align actions with long-term intentions. Key Takeawa...

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45:11

Digital Financial Literacy, Inclusion, and Peace

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2026/03/24

Send us Fan Mail On this episode of The Get Ready Money Podcast, I spoke with Dr. Lalua Rahsiad, the Money Queen, author and podcast host, about digital financial literacy, inclusion, and building financial peace in a modern world. We explore how technology can empower underserved communities, why financial literacy must meet people where they are, and how redefining our relationship with money can lead to greater confidence and well-being. Key Takeaways 🔹 Financial peace starts with

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38:26

How Women Can Reclaim Their Power and Confidence with...

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2026/03/20

Send us Fan Mail On this episode of Get Ready Before Life Happens, Tony sits down with Linda Grizely, creator of the MeMoney™ method and host of the Real Money, Real Life podcast, to explore how women can build a healthier, more empowered relationship with money. Linda shares why putting yourself last creates long-term stress, how fear around spending can actually be protective, and why reconnecting with your personal money patterns is the key to confidence. This conversation reframes money...

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42:55

Why Defining “Enough” Changes How Women Think About...

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2026/03/17

Send a text What changes when women decide what “enough” really looks like? On this episode of The Get Ready Before Life Happens Podcast, Tony spoke with Melissa Joy, CFP®, President of Pearl Planning and host of the Women’s Money Wisdom podcast, to explore how defining “enough” can change the way women think about money. The conversation dives into why women are capable, confident decision-makers and how judgment-free financial conversations create trust Key Takeaways: 🔹 Communication

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41:51

How to Leave a Legacy That Lasts Beyond Money

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2026/03/13

Send a text On this episode of The Get Ready Before Life Happens Podcast, I spoke with Dr. Julia Myers, founder of Generational Wisdom about what it means to leave a legacy that lasts. Key Takeaways: 🔹 Wealth without wisdom is wasted 🔹 Delegated parenting is delegating your legacy, the world will teach your kids if you don’t 🔹 Go beyond your trust and will, and talk about your values 🔹 Create a written plan that defines your values and how they evolve over time 🔹 Be refle...

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34:05

How 250 Conversations Changed the Way I Think About...

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2026/03/10

Send a text After 250 conversations with guests from around the world, one truth stands out: money works best when we start with people, not products. Episode 250 turns the tables. Guest host Faith Teope puts Tony Steuer in the hot seat to reflect on what he’s learned from more than 250 conversations with financial experts, advocates, and changemakers from around the world The result is a global, human-first look at money as a readiness mindset shaped by identity, access, emotion, and liv...

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56:53

Why Disability Insurance Is the Foundation of a Real...

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2026/03/06

Send a text On this episode of The Get Ready Before Life Happens Podcast, Tony talks with Maxwell Schmitz, Disability Insurance Specialist and Co-Founder of Dingo Technologies, about why income protection is the core building block of a real financial plan. 🔑 Key Takeaways 🔹 Think about your future yet worth (money you’ll earn) 🔹 A financial plan without disability insurance is not a financial plan 🔹 We should reframe disability insurance as income protection 🔹 You are more...

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39:51

Why Great Financial Planning Starts with Better...

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2026/03/03

Send a text On this episode of The Get Ready Before Life Happens Podcast, Tony sits down with Adam Koos, President of Libertas Wealth Management and host of The Retirement Fiduciary Podcast to explore why great financial planning starts with relationships, curiosity, and clarity. Key Takeaways: 🔹 Ask questions to ensure that you understand. 🔹 Relationships are at the heart of effective financial planning 🔹 Advisors will succeed in the age of AI by becoming better communicators. 🔹 Th...

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40:27

How Women Succeed by Rewriting Their Money Story

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2026/02/27

Send a text 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 build confidence. Key Takeaways: 🔹 Stories are not facts, you get to choose what you believe. 🔹 We are allowed to have knowledge and power with our money, we don’t need permission 🔹 Naming shame takes away its power and helps you move for...

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45:58

How to Take Control of Your Money During Major Life...

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2026/02/24

Send a text 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 major shifts. Key Takeaways: 🔹 Think about the planning process as an investment in yourself. 🔹 Know your expenses inside and out, including irregular annual costs such as gifts and insurance. 🔹 Be sure to include income-generating assets, sinc...

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44:12

How to Create an Aging Plan That Works with...

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2026/02/20

Send a text 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. 💡 Key Takeaways 🔹 Aging is a natural process, and it can also be an opportunity. 🔹 People need to be active participants in their own aging plan. 🔹 Start planning early, while you have time, options, and income. 🔹 Be intentional about w...

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43:54

How Military Members (and Everyone) Can Outsmart...

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2026/02/17

Send a text 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. Key Takeaways: 🔹Start with your goals, then decide if a product helps you get there. 🔹 Ask questions, until you understand what you’re investing in or purchasing 🔹 Understand your benefits. For example, you don’t need to pay anyone to “unlock” your VA

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46:32

Empowering Women to Say “I Can”

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2026/02/13

Send a text 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 way women engage with money. Key Takeaways: 🔹 Listen with intention, rather than just thinking about the next thing you’ll say. 🔹 If we care enough, we will take the right action. 🔹 Be authentic and focus on helping, not selling. 🔹

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46:45

Accelerate Your Career with Money, Mindset and Purpose

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2026/02/10

Send a text 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 Takeaways Invest in financial fluency. Understanding money helps you make smarter career moves.Clarify what matters. Define your values and long-term goals before chasing the next title.Plan backward. Start with your vision, then create the action steps to reach it.Network strategically.

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35:44

The Aging Plan Every Family Needs

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2026/02/06

Send us a text 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. 💡 Key Takeaways 🔹 Start the conversation early. Hold family meetings that include every stakeholder. 🔹 Family members should clear on the parent’s wishes and goals are. 🔹 Build the right team. Engage qualified senior-care consultants and verify how

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