What Should I Do With My Money?

A Surprise Inheritance

Feb. 1, 2023

After growing up on a tight budget, Louisa was shocked to find that her mother was sitting on an estate worth millions in cash, property and investments. Now Louisa is left with all kinds of questions about what to do with it.

This complete financial surprise means Louisa needs a crash course on mortgages, ethical investments, distant properties, trusts, wills – all things she’s never had to deal with before. And Louisa realizes that she wants her children to be more in the know than she was about the family’s money. 

In this episode, listen in as Louisa gets eye-opening and reassuring guidance from Seth, a Morgan Stanley Financial Advisor.

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