Episode 42

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6th May 2020

Secure Your Family’s Future Through Estate Planning with Mike Bennett

Has it ever crossed your mind what’s gonna happen if you were to die today? What about your kids? Who are they going to rely on? At one point in time, our life here on earth will expire. How do you prepare for something that’s bound to happen but don’t know when?

Find out how you can prepare for the inevitable as Mike Bennett of Helios Planning joins us to talk about estate planning - its benefits, the do’s and don’t, why you need to have one, and what can happen if you don’t have one. We will also talk about the myths and mistakes many make in estate planning and how one should go about it.

Mike Bennet is a Lead Estate Planner at Helios Integrated Planning where he helps and assists financial advisors and their clients with basic estate planning needs. 

If you want to learn how to ensure the safety of your assets and family, this episode is for you.

Highlights:

>> What is estate planning and the importance of having one

>> Mistakes people tend to make when it comes to estate planning

>> Having difficult conversations with your spouse/ family to prepare for the future

>> How people should be looking at trust

>> Setting an example for your kids

Resources:

>> Mike Bennett - LinkedIn and Twitter @bennettsterchi

>> Helios Integrated Planning


If you loved this episode, you have to listen to these episodes as well:

>> Taking Off The Advisor Mask

>> Equality and Representation in the Finance Industry

>> No Need to Worry, My Accountant Handles That

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Emlen Miles-Mattingly

Emlen Miles-Mattingly is the CEO and founder of Gen Next Wealth. He spends much of his waking day striving to bring more value to the table for his clients, with the goal of helping them align their money with their values. Ultimately working with clients to make a lifetime of smart decisions with their resources.
With nearly 19 years of experience in the financial services industry, he decided to leave the large corporations and start his own independent firm. It is his passion to keep the client's best interest in mind when making recommendations. Everyday Emlen wakes up knowing he has an opportunity to learn something new and is excited to share what he has discovered with people in need of it. He has a bachelor’s in business administration and is currently enrolled in coursework to obtain the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER designation.
Emlen was born and raised in the small town of Madera, CA this is also where the firm is located. He is married to Maricela and they have 4 children Jada, Mia, Emlen II, and Ecella. We have a very active life, we enjoy working out, hiking, craft beer and escaping to the coast whenever possible.