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Welcome to the Financial Advocate Podcast - Formerly known as "The Special Needs Connection" & "Caring For Aging Parents." We found ourselves sharing podcasts to both shows so we decided to combine them into one podcast!
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Breaking Down the Wall: Small Steps to Special Needs Financial Planning (opens the original)
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How time and manageable choices protect your child's future and preserve critical benefits. Facing the long-term financial, medical, and legal needs of a child with a disability can feel like standing in front of an insurmountable 10-foot-thick prison wall . Borrowing a lesson from The Shawshank Redemption , host Colin Meeks, CFP®, explains how securing your child's future doesn't happen through an overnight miracle—it happens through "pressure and time" with small, deliberate actions . In this
MFA PODCAST 31 - Care Planning Without Chaos - Navigating Elder Care Logistics Without Going Broke or Crazy (opens the original)
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You are under no obligation to use the services of Averyn Care, and may choose any qualified professional to provide any of the services described. Averyn Care and their services are not affiliated with LPL Financial and Maryland Financial Advocates.
MFA PODCAST 28 - The Not-So-Boring Mid-Year Review - Embrace The CHAOS! (opens the original)
MFA PODCAST 27 DON'T CONFUSE VOLUME WITH VALUE - THE 1-2 PAGE FINANCIAL ACTION PLAN (opens the original)
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In this episode of the Financial Advocate Podcast, host Colin Meeks discusses the trap of confusing volume with value in financial planning. Using the analogy of an experienced carpenter who charges for knowing where to hammer a nail, Colin explains how lengthy, complex financial plans often lead to inaction. Instead, he advocates for a simplified, one-to-two-page approach focusing on two to three clear, actionable steps. He shares practical examples, such as consolidating accounts and optimizin
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