E325: Maddy Roche - Legacy without the script

About this episode

Leticia Latino speaks with Maddy Roche about the implications of being child-free on wealth and legacy planning.

What happens to your wealth, decisions, and legacy if you don’t have children? In this episode of Back2Basics, Leticia Latino speaks with Maddy Roche, entrepreneur and co-founder of Child Free Trust, the first U.S. company providing fiduciary services specifically for child-free individuals. With 25% of Americans choosing not to have children, Maddy explains why traditional financial and estate planning systems often fail them. They discuss the myths around being child-free, the surprising financial reality of having too much money at the end of life, and why entrepreneurs should focus on sustainability over endless growth. A powerful conversation about redefining family, building a life on your own terms, and using money as a tool for freedom.

People in this episode

Host: Leticia Latino

Guest: Maddy Roche

Topics covered

• wealth management
• child-free lifestyle
• financial planning
• legacy
• entrepreneurship
• sustainability

Keywords

• child-free
• financial planning
• legacy
• entrepreneurship
• sustainability
• wealth management
• estate planning

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Child Free Trust

Places: U.S.

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