ABOUT THIS EPISODE
How do you keep showing up for someone you love when grief has already started, and the bills, taxes, legal decisions, and everyday money stuff suddenly land on your shoulders too?
Suzy McNamara joins Stacy for a conversation about caring for her husband through early-onset Alzheimer’s, losing both her husband and sister in the same year, and finding her footing again through grief. They talk about the financial wake-up call that came with caregiving, why both partners need to understand the household finances, and how small wins can slowly bring back a sense of control.
You’ll hear them discuss:
How anticipatory grief can begin long before someone dies, especially when illness slowly changes the person you love
What happened when Suzy realized her husband could no longer manage the finances and how much had already started slipping through the cracks
Why leaving all the money decisions to one partner can create a huge amount of stress when illness, incapacity, or loss enters the picture
How getting help from financial professionals, friends, and a trusted support team helped Suzy rebuild confidence one problem at a time
Why shame and embarrassment around money can keep people stuck, and the power of simply asking, “What can I solve today?”
The value of regular financial check-ins with your partner so both of you understand the bills, savings, debt, taxes, accounts, and passwords
How learning to manage money became one area Suzy could actually control during a time when so much else felt completely out of her hands
Resources
Suzy McNamara on Website | "The Silkworm, The Magician and The Sister Tree" Book | LinkedIn
Stacy Francis on LinkedIn | X(Twitter) | Email
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