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The Patti Brennan Show

Dec 12, 2025

In Episode 175 of Dear Patti: Longevity, Patti explores what it really means to plan for a long life—financially, physically, and emotionally. This episode reframes longevity as more than just living longer, focusing instead on how today’s choices shape independence, health, and quality of life in the decades ahead....



Dec 12, 2025

Required Minimum Distributions play a significant role in year-end planning. In this episode, we outline the general rules around RMDs for 2025, including recent updates, key timing considerations, tax-related factors to be aware of, and common issues individuals may encounter when taking their distributions. This...


Dec 11, 2025

The window for the most powerful charitable tax strategy of the decade is closing—and 2025 may be the final year to fully capitalize before major tax law changes take effect. In this episode, Patti Brennan sits down with Tim Sylvester of Ren Incorporated to break down why donor-advised funds, appreciated securities,...


Nov 14, 2025

What happens when “we” suddenly becomes “me”? In this episode, Patti Brennan and Chief Planning Officer Eric Fuhrman sit down to discuss one of life’s most difficult transitions — becoming suddenly single. Whether through loss or divorce, this chapter brings both emotional and practical challenges that can...