Life Simplified
Sometimes life is messy. Have you ever wished you could refocus your mind, home, relationships, and work life? Join us as we use research based information to make practical changes and simplify life. We are Family & Consumer Sciences Agents with the University of Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service. Contact us at lifesimplifiedpodcast@gmail.com
Episodes
7 days ago
7 days ago
We're back for a new season! In this episode, we give you a life update and discuss our goals for 2025.
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Tuesday Jan 07, 2025
Tuesday Jan 07, 2025
Welcome to Season 3! This month, we're diving into a variety of financial topics based on a UK Cooperative Extension Moneywise Newsletter. This episode, we're discussing the basics of investing.
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Investing Basics: Making Your Money Work for You
Guide to Savings
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Tuesday Dec 24, 2024
Tuesday Dec 24, 2024
We're throwing it back to February 2024 with Love Doesn't Cost a Thing.
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Tuesday Dec 17, 2024
Tuesday Dec 17, 2024
We're throwing it back to Harmful and Helpful Coping Strategies. The holidays can be a stressful time. Remember to use positive coping strategies to deal with the stress.
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Tuesday Dec 10, 2024
Tuesday Dec 10, 2024
We're revisiting the Attitude Adjustment episode from January 2024! Have we made any changes? Have you made any changes?
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Tuesday Dec 03, 2024
Tuesday Dec 03, 2024
We're throwing it back to March 2024 when we discussed Intellectual Wellness.
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Harvard University
University of New Hampshire
Wellness Wheel Assessment
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Tuesday Nov 26, 2024
Tuesday Nov 26, 2024
All month we have been talking about developing a plan for your cherished possessions. In this episode, we discuss how to communicate your wishes to those closest to you in a way that avoids conflict.
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Transferring Cherished Possessions: How Can We Communicate Without Conflict?
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Tuesday Nov 19, 2024
Tuesday Nov 19, 2024
It's time to decide who gets what in this episode of Transferring Cherished Possessions. We discuss the importance of creating an asset distribution plan and a variety of distribution methods.
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Transferring Cherished Possessions: Who Gets What?
Sample Asset Distribution Plan
Estate Planning Part 7: Federal and State Estate Taxes
Kentucky Department of Revenue. A guide to Kentucky Inheritance and Estate Taxes
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Tuesday Nov 12, 2024
Tuesday Nov 12, 2024
Determining what is fair when planning for distribution of cherished possessions can be difficult but it is important to address this topic sooner rather than later. In this episode, we discuss selecting an executor and questions to ask yourself to determine fairness.
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Estate Planning Part 3-Selecting Your Team
Estate Planning Part 3-A Glossary of Terms
Transferring Cherished Possessions: What is Fair?
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Tuesday Nov 05, 2024
Tuesday Nov 05, 2024
We're discussing transferring cherished possessions this month. Cherish possessions are the smaller, non-titled assets that are not necessarily detailed in a will or estate plan. These items can be a source of contention when not planned for. In this episode, we discuss how to get started with planning process including legal considerations and defining family goals.
For more information:
Transferring Cherished Possessions: Getting Started
Wills and Probate
Guide to Kentucky Inheritance and Estate Taxes
Federal and Estate Taxes
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