Are you ready to take control of your finances during life's most pivotal moments? In this episode, we’ll dive into the complex world of financial decision-making during key life events. From the excitement of marriage and the joy of welcoming a new child to the challenges of divorce and the loss of a loved one, we'll provide practical tips and guidance to help you make informed decisions and maintain financial stability.

Here’s some of what you’ll learn in this episode:

• How will you handle money in your marriage? (2:54)
• How can job shifts change your finances? (13:38)
• How will you handle finances if you lose a loved one? (22:40)

Visit us online: https://www.dekkerfinancial.com/

We have a special guest for you this week. Dustin Schanaker is a partner at Fowler St. Clair, and he heads up the probate and estate planning team. We’ve been working with him for years and highly recommend him. Dustin has been an attorney at Fowler St. Clair since passing the bar exam in 2014.

In this episode, Dustin breaks down the essential components of estate planning. He discusses who is a good candidate for estate planning and debunks some common misconceptions that surround end-of-life decision-making. He also highlights the importance of proactively preparing for end-of-life choices, signing and witnessing estate planning documents correctly and periodically reviewing one's estate plan.

Here’s some of what you’ll learn in this episode: 

• How did Dustin get into estate planning? (1:41)
• What does an estate plan include? (6:35)
• Who is a good candidate for an estate plan? (11:50)

Learn more about Dustin:

https://fowlerstclair.com/

Visit us online: https://www.dekkerfinancial.com/

We have a very special episode for you today. We are talking with Virg Christoffels, Meredith’s brother, and Adam’s uncle. Virg may be family, but that’s not the sole reason we’re featuring him in today’s episode. Virg is the founder of Christoffels Hair Restoration in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, and is now one of the leading hair loss studios in the world. You’ll love this conversation and will come away with a lot of business tips and words to live by! 

Here’s some of what you’ll learn in this episode: 

• Virg shares the book he wrote, Do Life Big. (1:31)
• Don’t cheat yourself when it comes to taxes. (7:23)
• Why you need to prioritize your life. (15:01)

Get your copy of Do Life Big:  https://www.amazon.com/Do-Life-Big-Spinning-Finances/dp/1949550583

Visit us online: https://www.dekkerfinancial.com/