Lindsay Pitcher

Protecting your children isn’t just about naming a guardian. Here’s why every parent should have a plan, and how to take the first step. As parents, we spend countless hours thinking about our children’s future - where they’ll go to school, what activities they’ll enjoy, and how we can give them every opportunity to thrive. But there’s one conversation many families avoid because it feels uncomfortable. "What would happen to our children if something happened to us?" It’s not a conversation...

When people think about estate planning, they often think about documents — wills, trusts, and who gets what. What’s easier to overlook is what your loved ones are actually left to navigate after you’re gone. Families don’t experience estate planning as paperwork. They experience it as questions, decisions, and responsibility — often all at once, and often during moments of grief. Most of the time, when families feel overwhelmed, it isn’t because someone didn’t care or didn’t try to plan. ...

A real story. A hard moment. An important reminder. On December 23rd of this year, the father of a close friend — and valued team member — was involved in a sudden accident. He meant the world to her. He was 82 years old, but sharp, healthy, and independent. In an instant, everything changed. The accident left him with a severe brain bleed and multiple fractures, and she was suddenly facing decisions no one ever wants to make. This morning, I spoke with her. As she recounted the last few...