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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

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35:34

Every Money Decision You Make Sends a Signal

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2026/08/14

Send us Fan Mail 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, impact investing, and how everyday choices about spending, saving, investing, and giving can influence the world around us. Cecile shares how sustainable finance connects everyday financial decisions with real-world impact. We also explore how to alig...

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41:23

Why Financial Confidence Takes More Than Just Money

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2026/08/11

Send us Fan Mail 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 about how holistic financial planning evolves through a process of awareness, clarity, and alignment. Even people who appear to have everything in place often feel held back by fear, scarcity, or limiting beliefs. This conversation explores how understanding your ...

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33:02

Can You Learn Money in 2 Minutes a Day?

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2026/08/07

Send us Fan Mail 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 transform financial education. From quirky characters to two-minute lessons, Emily shares how making money more approachable, interactive, and judgment-free can help people build confidence and lasting financial habits. Key Takeaways Financial...

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40:08

Do People Make Better Money Decisions With Logic or...

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2026/08/04

Send us Fan Mail 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 whether people make better insurance and financial decisions through numbers and probabilities, or through a clear understanding of the real-life impact on the people they love? This conversation explores where emotion, logic, and lived experience inter...

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46:53

How to Build a Healthier Relationship With Money

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2026/07/31

Send us Fan Mail 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 empowering relationship with money. We explored why traditional money advice often misses the lived experiences of women, people of color, and LGBTQ communities, and how understanding financial tools can replace fear with confidence and choice. Key Take...

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41:23

How Do You Know Who to Trust for Financial Advice?

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2026/07/28

Send us Fan Mail 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 Network joined me on this episode of Get Ready Before Life Happens to explore why trusted expertise matters in today’s complex financial world, how advisors can better serve clients through collaboration and lifelong learning, and why understanding a p...

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46:52

Recognizing Financial Abuse: How to Protect Yourself...

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2026/07/24

Send us Fan Mail 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 explore the warning signs of financial abuse and what women can do to protect themselves during major life transitions. They discuss how financial control can be subtle and invisible, the importance of access to cash and trusted support, and how small...

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40:08

How Curiosity Helps Rewire Your Relationship With Money

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2026/07/21

Send us Fan Mail Better money decisions begin when we slow down enough to understand ourselves. On this episode of Get Ready Before Life Happens, Tony sits down with DonJay Rice to explore how curiosity, reflection, and emotional awareness can help rewire the way we think about money. From scarcity mindset and workaholism to gratitude and values alignment, this conversation highlights how financial healing begins with asking better questions and taking one small step at a time. Key Take...

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46:34

Why Families Need to Talk About Money Before It’s Too...

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2026/07/17

Send us Fan Mail The most important inheritance conversations are about trust, context, and relationships. Emily Bouchard, TEDx speaker, founder of Family Focused Wealth, and host of the Wealth Coherence Podcast joins Tony on the Get Ready Before Life Happens podcast to talk about why families need safe, transparent conversations around money, trust, and inheritance. They explore how trust, communication, and shared values help families build resilience, prepare beneficiaries, and reduce ...

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41:57

What It Really Takes to Settle an Estate

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2026/07/14

Send us Fan Mail Being named executor is more than a title. It’s a responsibility most people are not prepared for. Julie Rains, author and storyteller joined me on this episode of Get Ready Before Life Happens, to talk about the realities of settling a parent’s estate and what it truly means to serve as an executor. Drawing from her personal journey, Julie shares practical lessons around cash flow, access to accounts, beneficiary designations, financial institutions, and why family conve...

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31:39

How Early Money Conversations Shape Financial Behavior

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2026/07/10

Send us Fan Mail What you learn about money as a child can shape your decisions for life. On this episode of Get Ready Before Life Happens, Tony talks with Dr. Bilal Pandow about how childhood experiences shape lifelong money habits, why even highly educated people struggle with financial decisions, and how simple, consistent conversations can help build confidence and better financial behaviors over time. Key takeaways 🔹 Behavior is a central component of financial literacy, rather

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34:34

How to Build Financial Confidence in a New Country

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2026/07/07

Send us Fan Mail How do you build financial confidence in a new country? It starts with learning how money works where you are. On this episode of Get Ready Before Life Happens, I spoke with Bisola Tijani, the Whiz Queen, about building financial confidence when navigating a new country, learning how money works in a different system, and taking ownership of your financial future. Key Takeaways 🔹 Learn how money works where you live. 🔹 A growth mindset helps you adapt, learn, and take

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43:18

Why Authentic Communication Builds Better Relationships

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2026/07/03

Send us Fan Mail It’s easier to be yourself, and that’s what builds real trust. On this episode of Get Ready Before Life Happens, I spoke with Derek Pollard, founder of Constellar Creative, about why authentic communication is the foundation of strong relationships. We explored how finding your voice, staying curious, and focusing on small human moments can help you build trust and communicate more effectively in a digital world. Key takeaways 🔹 Authentic communication builds trus...

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43:21

How Families Can Have Better Money Conversations

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2026/06/30

Send us Fan Mail Clear money conversations help families prepare before life happens. On this episode of Get Ready Before Life Happens, Tony talks with Jacqui Clarke, author of Stop Worrying About Money, about how better money conversations help families navigate caregiving, loss, divorce, and rising financial pressure. They explore why money is often left unspoken, how that creates risk, and what families can do to build clarity, reduce anxiety, and prepare for what’s ahead. Key ...

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35:24

What Happens When Financial Planning Starts With...

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2026/06/26

Send us Fan Mail In many financial planning conversations, the loudest voices tend to shape the outcome. Yet some of the most important perspectives in the room often go unheard. What happens when we start asking better questions and make space for every voice to be part of the conversation? On this episode of Get Ready Before Life Happens, I spoke with Colleen Bowler, entrepreneur, speaker, and creator of The Passport Package, about the human side of financial planning. We expl...

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40:24

How Emotions Shape Financial Decisions and Readiness

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2026/06/23

Send us Fan Mail Many financial decisions feel logical in the moment. Yet emotions often shape the choices we make about money. Understanding that connection can help us make better decisions and build stronger financial readiness. On this episode of Get Ready Before Life Happens, I spoke with Mark Crowley, author and advocate for heart-based leadership, about how emotions shape the way we make decisions, build relationships, and respond to life’s uncertainties. 📝 Key Takeaways 🔹

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39:01

Make Your Next Chapter Your Best One

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2026/06/19

Send us Fan Mail What if your best years are ahead? On this episode of Get Ready Before Life Happens, I spoke with Tamara Cortoos, midlife coach and founder of Midlife Crossroads Academy, about making your next chapter your best one by aligning your time, energy, and money with who you’re becoming. Key Takeaways 🔹 Be curious, follow the little signals and see where it takes you. 🔹 Small, consistent steps shape your next chapter over time. 🔹 Your experience and perspective are assets...

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37:04

How Financial Resilience Protects People from Scams

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2026/06/16

Send us Fan Mail In financial services, three voices dominate the conversation: regulators, institutions, and technology. Julia Chin believes there’s a fourth voice we need to hear more clearly: the human voice trying to make sense of it all. On this episode of Get Ready Before Life Happens, I spoke with Julia Chin, financial crime fighter and founder of JFourth Solutions why financial crime prevention must start with human understanding, how financial resilience protects familie...

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25:40

Why End-of-Life Planning Is the Ultimate Gift to Your...

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2026/06/12

Send us Fan Mail End-of-life planning is about more than death, it’s about leaving your family with clarity, stability, and peace of mind. On this episode of The Get Ready Money Podcast, I spoke with Greg Barnsdale, death doula and author of Do Not Ignore Your Mortality about why end-of-life planning is one of the most meaningful acts of preparation we can make for our families. 📝 Takeaways 🔹 Planning ahead reduces stress and confusion for loved ones. 🔹 Communication with fa...

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36:21

Why Your Financial Plan Should Be as Unique as Your Life

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2026/06/09

Send us Fan Mail The best financial plans start with who you are and the life you want to live. On this episode of The Get Ready Money Podcast, I spoke with Mike Milligan, CFP and author of The One of a Kind Financial Plan Book about how to build a personalized financial plan and retirement strategy that aligns your money, values, and relationships with the life you want to live. Takeaways 🔹 One-of-a-kind lives deserve one-of-a-kind financial plans. 🔹 Retirement Chi is what you wa...

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