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Financial planning is about far more than money—it’s a journey that impacts your future, your family, and beyond. Find planning advice and opportunities in these perspectives.

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Podcast 36: Monica Wooden’s Journey: A Leadership Story

Podcast 36: Monica Wooden’s Journey: A Leadership Story

Leadership Episode 36: Monica Wooden’s journey: A leadership story

Learn how one entrepreneur beat the odds, grew a company, and created a philanthropic legacy.

Podcast
11/03/2025
Podcast 36: Monica Wooden’s Journey: A Leadership Story

Monica Wooden discusses her co-founding of a tech company during the dot-com bust, how she grew and then sold the company, and her philanthropic philosophy.

Divorce Financial Planning: Secure Your Wealth & Future

Divorce Financial Planning: Secure Your Wealth & Future

Financial Planning Divorce: Understanding the financial facets

Creating a trusted team is vital to personal and financial success.

Article
10/26/2025
Article

Learn expert strategies for managing wealth during and after divorce: asset division, retirement planning, protect your finances, build long-term security.

Podcast: The impact of divorce on family wealth

Podcast: The impact of divorce on family wealth

Financial Planning Episode 35: The impact of divorce on family wealth

Learn how a trusted financial advisor can play a key support role during a divorce.

Podcast
10/06/2025
27 minutes
Podcast: The impact of divorce on family wealth

Oscarlyn Elder and guests discuss the financial and emotional impacts of divorce, and the support role that a wealth advisor can play in the process.

Long-Term Care Strategies: Planning for Care, Costs, and Legacy

Long-Term Care Strategies: Planning for Care, Costs, and Legacy

Financial Planning Building care into your long-term plans

The important, and often overlooked, role of long-term care in the legacy planning of high-net-worth families.

Article
09/26/2025
Article

Explore long-term care strategies, like home versus facility care, cognitive decline planning, insurance options, and financial safety for aging loved ones.

Episode 34: Digital security: Protecting wealth and privacy in a connected world

Episode 34: Digital security: Protecting wealth and privacy in a connected world

Risk Management Episode 34: Protecting wealth, privacy in a connected world

Learn expert tips for defending yourself and your loved ones from hackers who target wealthy people.

Podcast
09/08/2025
Episode 34: Digital security: Protecting wealth and privacy in a connected world

Oscarlyn Elder and guest Charlotte Edwards discuss how hackers target wealthy individuals, and offer tips for defending yourself online.

Cash is not a risk-free investment

Cash is not a risk-free investment

Financial Planning Cash is not a risk-free investment

Article
08/27/2025
Article

When markets are choppy, some investors turn to cash to avoid losses. But that strategy has its own set of risks for your portfolio.

Episode 33: Is an executive coach right for you?

Episode 33: Is an executive coach right for you?

Leadership Episode 33: Is an executive coach right for you?

Find out how coaching can improve your own leadership skills and benefit your organization.

Podcast
08/11/2025
Episode 33: Is an executive coach right for you?

Oscarlyn Elder and guests discuss how executive coaching can benefit leaders at all levels and at many kinds of organizations.

Episode 32: Essential legal and financial planning for long-term care

Episode 32: Essential legal and financial planning for long-term care

Financial Planning Episode 32: Legal and financial planning for long-term care

Help ensure comfort in your later years with thorough planning now.

Podcast
07/07/2025
Episode 32: Essential legal and financial planning for long-term care

Oscarlyn Elder and guests discuss how following the necessary legal and financial longevity-planning steps helps ensure comfort in your later years.

How to Talk to Your Wealth Advisor at Any Age

How to Talk to Your Wealth Advisor at Any Age

Financial Planning Working more effectively with your wealth advisor at any age

Improve communication, expand context, and optimize your wealth planning.

Article
06/23/2025
Article

Learn how open, honest conversations about goals, family, and legacy can help you work more effectively with your wealth advisor at any life stage.

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    The Truist 2025 Year-End Tax Planning Guide is here. 

    The Truist 2025 Year-End Tax Planning Guide is here. 

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    I've been meaning to do that

    Join Truist Wealth’s Co-Chief Investment Officer, Oscarlyn Elder, to learn how purpose can impact your portfolio.

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    I’ve Been Meaning To Do That: From Purpose To Action

    Join Truist Wealth’s Co-Chief Investment Officer, Oscarlyn Elder, to learn how purpose can impact your portfolio.

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