Today, we're joined by funeral director Scott Mueller, who shares invaluable advice on pre-planning your final expenses. Scott elucidates on the importance of making arrangements ahead of time and the benefits it brings to both you and your loved ones during emotionally charged times. Avoid common pitfalls and choose wisely to avoid turning your financial planning into a horror show. Trick or treat? More like protect your assets or weep! In our headline segment, we delve into optimizing your homeowner's insurance with critical features like replacement cost coverage, special personal property endorsements, and umbrella policies. Discover how these essential elements can guard your castle and your treasures from life's unexpected frights. Finally, we lighten the mood with Doug's hilarious trivia and some fun Halloween anecdotes, ensuring you end this episode both smarter and happily haunted. RUN OF SHOW Introduction to the Witching Hour Halloween Special: Stacking Benjamin Show Meet the Funeral Director: Scott Mueller The Importance of Pre-Planning Funeral Expenses Personal Stories and the Emotional Impact Trust Issues with Funeral Directors Avoiding Funeral Scams and Making Informed Decisions Pre-Planning: Burial, Cremation, and Other Options Final Thoughts and Resources Iconic Horror Movie Lines Halloween Trivia and Chat GPT Funeral Planning Stories Umbrella Liability Insurance Halloween's BEST Jokes and Wrap-Up FULL SHOW NOTES: https://stackingbenjamins.com/final-expenses-planning-with-scott-mueller-1594 Deeper dives with curated links, topics, and discussions are in our newsletter, The 201, available at https://www.stackingbenjamins.com/201 Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices