What happens when grief turns into guidance? In this episode, Sarah Brady shares her deeply personal story of surviving a 74-car accident that took her father's life, and receiving a six-figure wrongful death settlement at just 17. She opens up about the emotional complexity of grief and money, the mistakes she made with her windfall, and the importance of preparing for the unexpected through wills, estate planning, and honest conversations. This conversation is a powerful reminder that financial education must meet people with empathy, and that preparing your legacy is one of the greatest gifts you can leave behind.

Sarah is a nationally recognized credit and finance expert, writer, and former certified credit and housing counselor. Since 2016, she’s written trusted personal finance content for top outlets like Forbes Advisor, Yahoo! Finance, USA Today Blueprint, Experian, Credit Karma, and Investopedia. With a background in loan underwriting, SEO content, and financial education, Sarah makes complex money topics clear and relatable, especially around credit, debt, scams, and the emotional side of money.

Substack: https://sarahcbrady.substack.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/scbrady

Estate planning websites mentioned in the recording:

https://trustandwill.com/

https://www.estateguru.com/

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Money, Grief, and Guidance: Lessons from Loss