Episode 46: How to Steward Your Inheritance Well

by Financial Design Studio, Inc. / June 21, 2024

In this episode, we pick up from episode 45 on how to steward inheritances well. Once the money is in your account, how to do process the emotions and decide where to put that money now?

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Key Moments

1:49 How to process receiving an inheritance

16:29 What’s the right use of inherited funds?

26:04 How to give from an inheritance

39:40 Closing thoughts

Links Related to Stewarding Your Inheritance

Listen to part one of this conversation in episode 45, “Understanding the Inheritance Process.”

Wondering what your next steps are? Find our Estate Planning Checklist here!

To learn more about each role, listen to episode 25, where we interview Heather Walser, an estate planning attorney.

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Credits for Episode 46

Executive Producer and Host : Anna Lewis

Guest : Michelle Smalenberger, CFP®

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Financial Design Studio, Inc.

We are financial advisors in Deer Park and Barrington, IL. A team with a passion for helping others design a path to financial success — whatever success means for you. Each of our unique insights fit together to create broad expertise, complete roadmaps, and creative solutions. We have seen the power of having a financial plan, and adjusting that plan to life. The result? Freedom from worrying about the future so you can enjoy today.