How do you rebuild a life when everything you planned disappears overnight — and you’re suddenly responsible for three children, major financial decisions, and a future you never asked for? In this deeply moving conversation, Stacy sits down with Merritt Minnemeyer to talk about widowhood, intuition, money, and the quiet courage it takes to start again. Merritt shares her journey of losing her husband at a young age, navigating grief while finalizing an adoption, and learning to trust herself when it mattered most. This episode is about survival, reinvention, and the power of listening to that inner voice - even when the path forward feels terrifyingly unclear.You’ll hear them discuss: What it’s really like to have your entire life plan collapse suddenly, and how grief, caregiving, and parenting don’t wait for each other Why crisis often leaves no space for planning and how survival mode can carry you further than you think The emotional moment when holding it all together finally becomes impossible, and why that release matters How life insurance and financial preparation became a lifeline, even when money had never been the focus What it feels like to become the sole financial decision-maker overnight, and the weight that carries Why trusting intuition - especially when choosing advisors and making big moves - can be more powerful than logic alone The long-term lessons about balancing big dreams with practical money management, and why building the right support team changes everythingResourcesMerritt Minnemeyer on the Web | LinkedInStacy Francis on LinkedIn | X(Twitter) | EmailFrancisFinancial.comReach out to receive a complimentary consultation! Contact Francis Financial at +212-374-9008 or visit Francis Financial today!