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Caring for a Spouse: Navigating the Financial, Legal, and Emotional Journey with Sandy Moss Moder (Ep. 58)

Caring for a Spouse: Navigating the Financial, Legal, and Emotional Journey with Sandy Moss Moder (Ep. 58)

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What happens when love meets life-altering diagnosis and financial pressure? 

For Sandy Moss Moder, it meant stepping into the unknown and documenting every step of the way.

In this episode, I talk with Sandy about her raw and revealing story as a caregiver for her husband battling frontotemporal degeneration. She opens up about the emotional, medical, and financial hurdles she faced—and how her journaling eventually became a published memoir. This conversation shines a light on caregiving, planning ahead, and the power of art and community.

Key takeaways:

  • The early behavioral changes that led to her husband’s FTD diagnosis and the lack of awareness among medical professionals
  • The emotional toll and day-to-day unpredictability of caregiving for a spouse with cognitive decline
  • The financial planning steps she took—including setting up a trust, adjusting Social Security, and building a support team
  • Her process of documenting the disease through journaling, which turned into her memoir
  • The importance of finding the right care facility, asking the right questions, and leaning on senior living advisors
  • And more!

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About our Guest: 

Sandy Moss Moder, artist, art instructor at Calumet Art Studio, and now author. I found my creative side at a young age, drawing and painting on found paper and book reports, which led to art classes and writing a drawing curriculum I continue to teach. I have a love for interior design, an extension of color and placement. I began writing in junior high through poetry, journals, essays and stories, which led me to write a memoir, “If I Have One More Brain Thing…” I live in McKinney, Texas, with my two spaniels, “the girls”.

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Making Divorce Manageable: Financial and Emotional Insights with Neil Palache (Ep. 41)

Making Divorce Manageable: Financial and Emotional Insights with Neil Palache (Ep. 41)

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Going through a divorce is challenging, but the right guidance can transform chaos into clarity.

In this episode, Eric Blake sits down with Neil Palache, founder of The Divorce Transition Professionals and The Wealth Creator Company for Women.

Neil shares his wisdom in helping women navigate pre- and post-divorce financial complexities. From building a professional support network to empowering clients through education, this episode uncovers practical solutions for a smoother transition.

Neil discusses:

  • Supporting women in pre- and post-divorce stages with financial coaching tailored to individual needs
  • Differentiating roles between financial advisors, planners, and coaches to create a comprehensive support system
  • Creating The Divorce Transition Professionals to connect individuals with specialized experts in law, finance, and more
  • The importance of being an advocate for women during divorce to ensure informed and equitable outcomes
  • Providing resources like educational materials, professional networks, and personalized coaching to empower clients during transitions
  • And more!

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About our Guest: 

In 1983 Neil Palache entered the financial services industry as a life and disability insurance consultant. For twelve years he helped hundreds of families and businesses to understand what kind of insurance protection they needed. During this time, Neil saw a need that began to change his focus. Many of his clients were women in need of impartial help to restructure their financial lives so they felt in control and could accomplish more. Neil took his years of experience and designed a practical system that would help women to learn about money issues and to ultimately create their own financial independence. This process is the The Wealth Creator System™ that Neil calls a ‘Get Rich Slowly’ process. Neil is now Founder and CEO of The Wealth Creator Company for Women, Inc. and is dedicated to his new mission.

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