Organizing Life's Daily Demands with Peter Gordon, Episode 72

In this episode of Organizing Life's Daily Demands, Peter Gordon speaks with Shawn Leventhal of Showplace Fine Art & Estate Buyers about managing the contents of an estate or collection. Shawn explains how his team helps clients navigate moving, downsizing, and estate transitions by evaluating everything from fine art and antiques to jewelry, furniture, collectibles, and other belongings, then making guaranteed cash offers to buy those items outright.

Shawn also discusses how changing market trends can affect what belongings are worth, when storage may or may not make financial sense, and why keeping records and provenance can help families better understand the history and value of what they own.

Tune in to the episode to hear about:

* Why evaluating an estate or collection as a whole before selling individual items can lead to a more complete solution

* What should families consider before putting inherited belongings into storage?

* How changing tastes are affecting the market for mid-century furniture, luxury designer goods, and antique furniture

* How can photos help Shawn determine whether an in-person evaluation is necessary?

* Why keeping receipts, inventories, and provenance can help establish the history and value of important belongings

Learn more about Shawn Leventhal:

* Connect with Shawn on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shawn-leventhal-070b4616/

* Visit Showplace Fine Art & Estate Buyers: https://nyshowplace.com/

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Peter Gordon, Founder and President of New York Financial Organizers, is a Daily Money Manager. New York Financial Organizers helps people handle their bills, insurance claims, and all the other non-investment aspects of their finances.

In each episode of Organizing Life's Daily Demands, Peter interviews people he trusts, values, and often works with, who have a general interest in geriatric services or anything that's applicable to organizing life's daily demands.

Subscribe to the Organizing Life's Daily Demands podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/organizing-lifes-daily-demands/id1634421990

Connect with Peter on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/psgordon

Learn more about New York Financial Organizers: https://nyfo.nyc

Organizing Life's Daily Demands with Peter Gordon, Episode 71

In this episode of Organizing Life's Daily Demands, Peter Gordon speaks with Debbie Harris, founder of 30 to Life Solution and author of ‘Dieting Sucks for Women Over 40.’ Drawing from her own lifelong struggle with weight and experience with menopause, Debbie shares her approach to helping midlife women navigate weight changes, better understand the stages of menopause, and make lifestyle changes that support their health.

Debbie is also a TEDx speaker on menopause and runs the private Facebook community Let Us Talk Menopause, where she shares free resources and connects with women navigating perimenopause and menopause.

Tune in to the episode to hear about:

* Why managing weight, especially around the abdominal area, can become more challenging during perimenopause and menopause

* What are Debbie's three actionable recommendations for midlife women struggling with excess weight?

* The difference between perimenopause, menopause, and post-menopause, and why understanding the stages matters

* How can women recognize perimenopause and better advocate for their health?

* Why education, community, and open conversations about menopause are essential for helping women navigate midlife

Learn more about Debbie Harris:

* Connect with Debbie on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/fordebbielee

* Visit the 30 to Life Solution website: https://30tolife.org

* Follow 30 to Life Solution on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/30tolifesolution

* Find Debbie on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/debbielee211

* Follow 30 to Life Solution on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@30tolifesolution

* Follow 30 to Life Solution on Substack: https://substack.com/@debbieharris30tolife

* Get her book, ‘Dieting Sucks for Women Over 40’: https://a.co/d/0j0IUX62

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Peter Gordon, Founder and President of New York Financial Organizers, is a Daily Money Manager. New York Financial Organizers helps people handle their bills, insurance claims, and all the other non-investment aspects of their finances.

In each episode of Organizing Life's Daily Demands, Peter interviews people he trusts, values, and often works with, who have a general interest in geriatric services or anything that's applicable to organizing life's daily demands.

Subscribe to the Organizing Life's Daily Demands podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/organizing-lifes-daily-demands/id1634421990

Connect with Peter on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/psgordon

Learn more about New York Financial Organizers: https://nyfo.nyc

Organizing Life's Daily Demands with Peter Gordon, Episode 70

In this episode of Organizing Life's Daily Demands, Peter Gordon President and CEO of Francis Financial, a fee-only boutique wealth management and financial planning firm in New York City that helps women navigate the financial side of major life transitions such as divorce and widowhood. A Certified Financial Planner (CFP®), Certified Divorce Financial Analyst (CDFA®), and Certified Estate and Trust Specialist (CES™) with over 20 years of experience, Stacy is also the founder of the nonprofit Savvy Ladies, which offers free financial education and guidance to women nationwide.

Tune in to the episode to hear about:

* How Stacy turned her grandmother's story, trapped financially in an abusive marriage, into her life's mission

* What are the first three things to do when you lose a spouse?

* Why a widow's income drops about 22%, and the Social Security moves that offset it

* Which documents to gather, and who to notify before a joint account gets frozen?

* Why a fee-only fiduciary matters far more than just picking investments

Learn more about Stacy Francis:

* Connect with Stacy on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stacyfrancis

* Visit Francis Financial website: https://francisfinancial.com

* Email Stacy: stacy@francisfinancial.com

* Visit Savvy Ladies website: https://www.savvyladies.org

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Peter Gordon, Founder and President of New York Financial Organizers, is a Daily Money Manager. New York Financial Organizers helps people handle their bills, insurance claims, and all the other non-investment aspects of their finances.

In each episode of Organizing Life's Daily Demands, Peter interviews people he trusts, values, and often works with, who have a general interest in geriatric services or anything that's applicable to organizing life's daily demands.

Subscribe to the Organizing Life's Daily Demands podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/organizing-lifes-daily-demands/id1634421990

Connect with Peter on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/psgordon

Learn more about New York Financial Organizers: https://nyfo.nyc