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Before It’s Written Down: Why Estate Planning Is About More Than the Plan
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- Oct 17, 2025
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Summary
In this episode, we’re joined by Jenna Carvalho, Founder and Principal of Guardian Estate Company, whose work sits at the intersection of estate planning, family relationships, and meaningful legacy. With more than 100 estates and dozens of trusts under her direct care, Jenna has witnessed the full spectrum of outcomes, both smooth and strained, when families face the inevitable transitions that come with wealth, loss, and leadership. We talk about what it’s really like to act as an executor for the first time, how communication (or the absence of it) can change everything, and why estate planning is less about predicting the future and more about preparing people for it. What happens when intentions go unspoken? When roles aren't clearly understood? And when decisions once thought simple suddenly carry emotional weight?