Podcast: Personal Finance After a BC Dx: Advice From Suze Orman

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Personal Finance After a Breast Cancer Diagnosis: Advice From Suze Orman, June 26, 2017

Suze Orman has been called "a force in the world of personal finance" and a "one-woman financial advice powerhouse" by USA Today. A two-time Emmy Award-winning television host, New York Times mega bestselling author, magazine and online columnist, writer/producer, and one of the top motivational speakers in the world today, Orman is undeniably America's most recognized expert on personal finance.

Listen to the podcast to hear Suze discuss:

• the four documents that EVERYONE should have
• what a young parent with metastatic disease can do protect the financial future of her minor children
• when to start taking disability or Social Security payments if you've been diagnosed with stage IV breast cancer
• the differences between wills and trusts

Running time: 30:44

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Icietla

I think much of her advice is very good; however, since I first heard -- decades ago -- her blanket/one-size-fits-all advice that absolutely everyone should have an inter vivos trust, I have strongly disagreed with that part of her advice.

MinusTwo

My attorney strongly disagreed that I needed a trust. It depends on what state you live in and your individual circumstances - married/single; one kid/more kids; real property or not; etc.