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Secure the Village: Financial & Legal Empowerment for Every Parent

Secure the Village: Financial & Legal Empowerment for Every Parent

June 18, 2025
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Financial & Legal Empowerment for Every Parent

Plan with confidence. Protect what matters. Grow with intention.

Event recap

About

Secure the Village brought together parents of all stages for an evening focused on building financial confidence and legal protection for their families. Hosted in partnership with experts from Bernstein Wealth and Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney, the event offered approachable, expert-led guidance in a warm, community-driven atmosphere.

Evening Highlights:

  • Opening Conversation:
Roselvin S. Edelman (Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney) and Lydia Pinnell-Lawrie (Bernstein Private Wealth Management) addressed why financial and legal planning is often left out of parenting conversations—and how including it can bring long-term clarity and security.
  • Keynote Sessions:
Lydia Pinnell-Lawrie shared practical financial strategies rooted in values and long-term goals, while Roselvin Edelman guided attendees through legal essentials like wills, trusts, guardianship, and asset protection.
  • Coterie Circles:
Small group breakout sessions allowed attendees to connect directly with attorneys and financial advisors for personalized insight and next-step planning.

Topics Covered

  • Guardianship & estate planning
  • Trusts, titles, and legal asset protection
  • Strategic homeownership and wealth transfer
  • Legacy planning and impactful giving

Key Takeaway

Planning for your family’s future isn’t just smart—it’s essential. With the right tools, guidance, and mindset, every parent can protect what matters and grow with intention.

Attendees left informed, empowered, and ready to take action toward securing their family's financial and legal future.

With gratitude to our experts

Lydia Pinnell-Lawrie

Lydia Pinnell-Lawrie

Vice President of Bernstein Private Wealth Management

Roselvin S. Edelman

Roselvin S. Edelman

 Shareholder at Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney, specializing in estate planning, probate, and asset protection

Thank you to our partners

A heartfelt thank you to Bernstein Wealth & Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney for supporting this event.

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