Most people don’t know that in the blink of an eye, you could wind up in a situation where you have no control over your finances or bodily autonomy, and your every financial choice becomes a matter of public record. In the first of our two-part episode, Nicole unpacks the realities of guardianships and conservatorships: how to protect yourself long before there’s ever a need, who to choose as your trusted decision-maker, and why these can be powerful tools to protect a vulnerable loved one.