The Estate Planning Professional: Conversations That Change Everything; A Framework for Client-Centered Practice

Date: Thursday, November 19, 2026
Time: 11:30 AM - 01:00 PM
Location: Heritage Palms Golf & Country Club
Speaker: Your Council is pleased to bring in Erika Wasserman

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By the end of this session, you will be able to:

  • Make Conversations Comfortable - Identify emotional barriers clients bring to estate planning and set the tone for safe, open dialogue from the very first meeting.
  • Recognize the Emotional Layer - Understand how grief, family dynamics, fear of mortality, and legacy shape client decisions.
  • Introduced to the Money Mindset Method- Leave with a professional toolkit for approaching difficult conversations with empathy and confidence.

Meet Erika Wasserman, Your Financial Therapist
One of only 100 Certified Financial Therapists in the U.S. Known for her engaging and relatable approach, Erika transforms the taboo topic of money into actionable confidence, helping individuals and teams navigate financial stress with clarity and ease. With a global impact spanning corporate wellness programs and her newly released book, Conversations with Your Financial Therapist - endorsed by Shark Tank's Barbara Corcoran, Erika is redefining what it means to build a healthy relationship with money.

LOCATION: HERITAGE PALMS GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB

From the Heritage Palms Gate House on Six Mile Cypress Parkway:
Go straight ahead to the stop sign and the Clubhouse will be directly in front of you. 

When you register, please indicate your meal selection 
1. Cajun Blackened Salmon (lemon beurre Blanc) with jasmine rice and broccoli 
2.  Chicken Florentine with Mashed Potatoes and Mixed Vegetables 
3.  Southwest Salad Romaine, tomatoes, red peppers, corn and black bean salsa, diced avocado, tortilla strips and served with Avocado Ranch on the side (Vegetarian)

                        Note: "Pay at Door" may be by cash or check only.

RSVP Deadline Thursday November 12  Noon

PLEASE: If you reserve and will be unable to attend,
call/text 239.826.4588
so there's no wasted food or money.

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           Sponsorship Available for This Meeting
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Colleagues and professional friends are always welcomed guests.  We are proud to share our Council's activities with them.  Should they wish to be considered for membership, an application is available Estate Planning Council of Lee County Inc. - Member Application (epclc.org).

Arlene R. Foreman, CLU®, ChFC®, MSFS, CFP®, CTFA
Secretary, Estate Planning Council of Lee County, Inc.
10091 Colonial Country Club Blvd.
Fort Myers, FL 33913-7018
admin@epclc.org
(239) 826-4588

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