Planning For Living, Not Dying: Life Insurance & Estate Planning Essentials With Stephanie Prestridge

Life insurance disputes are not only legally exhausting but also emotionally draining. Mariette Frey talks about the right way to deal with them with Stephanie Prestridge, an attorney and founder of Life Claim. They explain why many people overlook the importance of planning for living, not just dying, especially when they own a home. Stephanie breaks down how to properly navigate the loss of a loved one and how it requires both emotional and legal considerations. She also explores the significance of regularly updating beneficiary designations, why the power of attorney is your most important legal document, and how to have open conversations about estate planning with your loved ones. Mariette Frey is a relocation strategist, life coach, and host of the Moving Tips + Tricks podcast. Every week on Smart Move Monday: Coach Mariette’s Corner, she offers free coaching to help listeners move with clarity and confidence. Check out her favorite tools, trusted show sponsors, and more at www.decidingtomove.com. Free spots are limited — coaching roster opens soon!Moving For Smarties, hosted by Mariette Frey of Mariette’s On The Move, started as an interview-driven podcast exploring the real stories behind relocation, reinvention, and life transitions. Across 60+ conversations with first-time homebuyers, repeat movers, industry experts, and everyday people navigating major life changes, this show opens the curtain on what moving is really like—from the joyful and exciting to the unexpected, chaotic, and downright overwhelming.In the first 60 episodes, the show dives into the human side of moving: identity shifts, decision-making, financial realities, emotional resilience, community building, and the brave moment when someone decides, “It’s time to go.” These episodes are long-form, honest, and full of lived experience you won’t find in a checklist.Moving forward, we're excited to bring you the more educational, structured, step-by-step side of relocation, and changing our name to Moving For Smarties. This show is built as a bingeable class on YouTube and we're making it available everywhere you listen as well. We take the full FRED Framework journey (Finances, Robustness, Ecosystem, Dreams) through curated playlist paths that guide your decision-making from the ground up.Both shows work together:• (The old) Mariette’s On The Move = real conversations and lived experiences.• (The new) Moving For Smarties = the coaching, tools, and frameworks to help you make a values-aligned move.Whether you’re preparing for a move, considering a major life shift, or simply love hearing the behind-the-scenes stories of people rebuilding their lives, you’re in the right place.For deeper support, join The Smart Move Society, a community that offers group coaching, 1:1 coaching options, workshops, and city-focused guidance to help you relocate with confidence. Find it on our website.Website: https://movingforsmarties.com/Favorites: https://movingforsmarties.com/favorites/Instagram: @mariettesonthemoveLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariettefrey/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@mariettesonthemoveYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@movingforsmarties