Life's Third Act

In this episode of Life’s Third Act, we take a closer look at how Diane Keaton built her career, managed her wealth, and thoughtfully planned her estate. From understanding residual income and long-term royalties to strategic real estate investments and the use of trusts, her story offers practical lessons on how successful planning happens over time. Rather than focusing on mistakes, this episode...

This week on Life’s Third Act, Joe Cordell and Cordell & Cordell estate planning attorney John Sauter continue their conversation answering commonly searched estate planning questions, picking up where last week left off. In this second half of the discussion, they focus on wills, probate, and why a will alone only takes effect at death. Joe and John walk through what actually happens during p...

This week on Life’s Third Act, Joe Cordell kicks off a new series answering the most commonly searched estate planning questions on YouTube, joined by Cordell & Cordell estate planning attorney John Sauter. In part one, they start with a big one: the difference between a will and a trust. John breaks a trust down in plain English as “a box with instructions on the lid,” explains the roles of s...

In Part 2 of our Ozzy Osbourne series, we shift from the headline moments of his career to the decisions that shaped his legacy. We discuss the family groundwork Ozzy built over time, why communication and consensus matter in estate planning, and how the Osbournes reportedly structured goals like keeping wealth and control in the family, protecting Ozzy’s name, image, and likeness, and providing m...

Ozzy Osbourne lived a life defined by extremes: early fame, public collapse, and an improbable comeback that lasted decades. In Part 1 of this two-part episode of Life’s Third Act, we focus on Ozzy’s career, personal struggles, and the forces that helped stabilize his life, including the pivotal role Sharon Osbourne played in his resurgence. This conversation sets the foundation for understanding...

In part two of our Bruce Lee conversation, Joe and Sherry pick up the story at the moment of Bruce Lee’s death and follow what happened to his assets, his image, and his legacy over the next several decades. They walk through how his widow Linda and daughter Shannon managed his name, image, likeness, and movie-related rights, how the estate grew into a powerful brand, and what went right (and wron...

Call 866-323-7529 or visit https://cordellcordell.com/practice-areas/estate-planning/ to schedule an estate planning consultation. For a limited time, mention LIFE’S THIRD ACT for 15% off eligible estate planning services! Bruce Lee changed cinema and martial arts forever, but his real story as a husband, father, and young star building a global legacy is even more compelling. In this 200th...

Call 866-323-7529 or visit https://cordellcordell.com/practice-areas/estate-planning/ to schedule an estate planning consultation. For a limited time, mention LIFE’S THIRD ACT for 15% off eligible estate planning services! In this follow-up to our live Lizzie Borden Halloween episode, attorney CPA Joe Cordell returns to explore the part of the story most people never hear: Lizzie’s life afte...

Call 866-323-7529 or visit https://cordellcordell.com/practice-areas/estate-planning/ to schedule an estate planning consultation. For a limited time, mention LIFE’S THIRD ACT for 15% off eligible estate planning services! In the final episode of our three-part series on Conway Twitty, we bring the estate battle to its conclusion—and unpack the full legal, emotional, and financial toll it to...

Call 866-323-7529 or visit https://cordellcordell.com/practice-areas/estate-planning/ to schedule an estate planning consultation. For a limited time, mention LIFE’S THIRD ACT for 15% off eligible estate planning services! In Part 2 of our Conway Twitty series, we shift from his music legacy to the complex and highly contested estate he left behind. After his sudden death in 1993, Conway’s s...

Call 866-323-7529 or visit https://cordellcordell.com/practice-areas/estate-planning/ to schedule an estate planning consultation. For a limited time, mention LIFE’S THIRD ACT for 15% off eligible estate planning services! Before his name became country music royalty, Conway Twitty was just Harold Lloyd Jenkins—a small-town kid with a big voice, big hair, and even bigger dreams. In this epis...

Call 866-323-7529 or visit https://cordellcordell.com/practice-areas/estate-planning/ to schedule an estate planning consultation. For a limited time, mention LIFE’S THIRD ACT for 15% off eligible estate planning services! On this special episode filmed LIVE on Halloween Eve, Attorney CPA Joe Cordell and Sherry crack open the Lizzie Borden case to ask a different question than who swung the...

Call 866-323-7529 or visit https://cordellcordell.com/practice-areas/estate-planning/ to schedule an estate planning consultation. Mention LIFE’S THIRD ACT for 15% off eligible estate planning services! In Part 2 of our John Amos discussion, Joe and Sherry pick up in his later years and unpack the real estate planning questions that surfaced as his health declined. They walk through the repo...

John Amos was more than “America’s favorite TV dad.” In this episode of Life’s Third Act, Joe and Sherry explore his early life, football dreams, breakthrough roles, and the family dynamics that shaped both his career and the foundation for his estate planning story. From his years on Good Times and Roots to his values around family, work, and fairness, this first half of the discussion shows how...

Call 866-323-7529 or visit https://cordellcordell.com/practice-areas/estate-planning/ to schedule an estate planning consultation. Mention LIFE’S THIRD ACT for 15% off eligible estate planning services! In this episode of Life’s Third Act, we focus on the estate story: what was filed, what is still missing, and what that means for heirs and planners. Joe and Sherry touch on the reported will...

Call 866-323-7529 or visit https://cordellcordell.com/practice-areas/estate-planning/ to schedule an estate planning consultation. Mention LIFE’S THIRD ACT for 15% off eligible estate planning services! Wrestling fan or not, Hulk Hogan’s story is a masterclass in planning for life, reputation, and what comes next. In Part 1 of our discussion, Joe and Sherry unpack Terry “Hulk Hogan” Bollea’s...

Call 866-323-7529 or visit CordellCordell.com to schedule an estate planning consultation. Mention LIFE’S THIRD ACT for 15% off eligible estate planning services! CONTENT WARNING: This episode discusses sensitive topics around loss. If you or someone you know is struggling, dial 988 in the U.S. for free, confidential help, 24/7. In Part 2 of their discussion on Kyle Jacobs and Kellie Pickler...

In this episode of Life’s Third Act, Joe Cordell and Sherry Farmer set the stage for their two-part look at Kyle Jacobs and Kellie Pickler. They cover Kyle’s Minnesota roots and church-music beginnings, his move to Nashville, early break with Curb Music, and the history-making Garth Brooks cut “More Than a Memory.” They also revisit Kellie’s American Idol rise, her debut success, and the couple’s...

Call 866-323-7529 or visit CordellCordell.com to schedule an estate planning consultation. Mention LIFE’S THIRD ACT for 15% off eligible estate planning services! In Part 2, Joe Cordell and Sherry Farmer pick up after Shelley Duvall’s passing to unpack what happens when there’s no will, how Texas common-law marriage can affect heirship, and why proactive planning matters. They are joined by...

Call 866-323-7529 or visit CordellCordell.com to schedule an estate planning consultation. Mention LIFE’S THIRD ACT for 15% off eligible estate planning services! In this two-part Life’s Third Act series, Joe Cordell and Sherry Farmer revisit the life and legacy of Shelley Duvall and uncover the estate planning choices that shaped her final years. We explore her career highlights from Brewst...

Call 866-323-7529 or visit CordellCordell.com to schedule an estate planning consultation. In the final installment of this three-part series, Life’s Third Act host, Joe Cordell, and co-host Sherry Farmer dive into the escalating legal battle over Jimmy Buffett’s $275 million estate. This episode unpacks the brewing conflict between Buffett’s widow, Jane Buffett, and longtime business manager, Ric...

Call 866-323-7529 or visit CordellCordell.com to schedule an estate planning consultation. In the second installment of this three-part series, Life’s Third Act host, Joe Cordell and co-host Sherry Farmer discuss the life, music, and merchandising empire of the King of Margaritaville himself, Jimmy Buffett. In this episode, we unpack how Jimmy Buffett transformed his timeless hit Margaritaville, i...

In the first installment of this three-part series, Life’s Third Act host, Joe Cordell and co-host Sherry Farmer discuss the life, music, and merchandising empire of the King of Margaritaville himself, Jimmy Buffett. From chart-topping hits like Margaritaville to building a billion-dollar lifestyle brand of restaurants, resorts, and merchandise, Buffett created a legacy that went far beyond music....

In part two of our series covering Tony Bennett, host Joe Cordell and co-host Sherry Farmer continue their discussion on the famed musician’s estate and the lessons we can learn. Famed for his timeless voice and enduring career, Bennett became a beloved figure across generations with classics like I Left My Heart in San Francisco. But beyond the spotlight was a deeply human story that included his...

In this two-part series from Life’s Third Act, host Joe Cordell and co-host Sherry Farmer explore the life, legacy, and estate of legendary crooner Tony Bennett. Famed for his timeless voice and enduring career, Bennett became a beloved figure across generations with classics like I Left My Heart in San Francisco. But beyond the spotlight was a deeply human story that included his battle with Alzh...