# Prepare to Pass on Your Possessions Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/motley-fool-hidden-gems-investing-1015621/prepare-to-pass-on-your-possessions Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/motley-fool-hidden-gems-investing-1015621/prepare-to-pass-on-your-possessions.md Podcast: [Motley Fool Hidden Gems Investing](https://stenobird.com/podcast/motley-fool-hidden-gems-investing-1015621) Published: 2026-08-29T16:00:00+00:00 Episode link: https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/pdst.fm/e/tracking.swap.fm/track/YfZO4tERxneauNcW9Fgn/mgln.ai/e/211/traffic.megaphone.fm/ARML8116434289.mp3 Audio file: https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/pdst.fm/e/tracking.swap.fm/track/YfZO4tERxneauNcW9Fgn/mgln.ai/e/211/traffic.megaphone.fm/ARML8116434289.mp3 Processing state: not_requested JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/motley-fool-hidden-gems-investing-1015621/episodes/prepare-to-pass-on-your-possessions Duration seconds: 1714 ## Resource n this next installment of our 2026 Financial Planning Challenge, host Robert Brokamp is joined by fellow Fool Stephanie Marini to discuss the most unpleasant area of financial planning: estate planning. But it’s necessary, because while it’s nearly impossible to predict the future when it comes to most aspects of personal finance, there’s one thing we can guarantee: You and everyone you know will one day pass away – leaving assets and stuff behind to be divvied up. Topics covered:-While it’s important to seek the counsel of an attorney in your state, you can do a lot of estate planning on your own by updating beneficiary, payable on death, and transfer on death designations on your accounts and insurance policies-What should be included in your will-When to consider a trust-Creating your “financial vault” – the document that will let your loved ones know what to do and where to find everything when you’re no longer able to manage your finances (temporarily or eternally) Host: Robert Brokamp, CFP®, EAGuest: Stephanie Marini, CFP®, CRPC®Engineer: Bart Shannon Disclosure: Advertisements are sponsored content and provided for informational purposes only. The Motley Fool and its affiliates (collectively, “TMF”) do not endorse, recommend, or verify the accuracy or completeness of the statements made within advertisements. TMF is not involved in the offer, sale, or solicitation of any securities advertised herein and makes no representations regarding the suitability, or risks associated with any investment opportunity presented. Investors should conduct their own due diligence and consult with legal, tax, and financial advisors before making any investment decisions. TMF assumes no responsibility for any losses or damages arising from this advertisement. We’re committed to… ## Actions - request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/motley-fool-hidden-gems-investing-1015621/episodes/prepare-to-pass-on-your-possessions/transcription-requests` — Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode. - read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/motley-fool-hidden-gems-investing-1015621/prepare-to-pass-on-your-possessions.md` — Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource. A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed. ## Transcript Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.