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Ep 423: Expanding Across The Household By Helping (Affluent) Sandwich Generation Kids With Their Parents’ Financial Needs with Cristina Livadary

Feb 4, 2025
In a fascinating discussion, Cristina Livadary, CEO of Mana Financial Life Design, shares her journey in helping the sandwich generation manage the financial needs of both their children and aging parents. She elaborates on the complexity-based fee structure her firm adopted and the importance of 20-minute 'fit' meetings with potential clients. Cristina's personal experiences provide insight into the emotional and logistical challenges faced by this demographic. She emphasizes the value of empathetic communication and the essential role of defined team roles in fostering effective client services.
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Quick takeaways

  • Cristina Livadary highlights the dual financial planning needs of the sandwich generation, addressing both their children and aging parents' requirements.
  • The transition to a complexity-based fee structure allowed Mana Financial Life Design to better reflect the time and resources dedicated to client services.

Deep dives

Navigating the Sandwich Generation

Christina Livadieri, CEO of Mana Financial Life Design, emphasizes the unique challenges faced by the sandwich generation—those simultaneously caring for young children and aging parents. Her personal experiences helped shape her firm's focus on providing tailored financial planning that addresses both aspects. This approach not only encompasses financial needs of her clients but also offers additional planning services for their parents, creating a comprehensive support system. Christina's initiative stems from her recognition of the emotional and logistical burdens faced by this demographic, particularly during her interactions with clients who shared similar familial responsibilities.

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