It was a small moment at the end of a family dinner, the kind everyone laughs off. But for Gail, it brought back the question she’d been putting off for years. Who would handle her mom’s money if something happened? Who would talk to her doctors? And did anyone know where the papers were?
What MAID Means for Your Estate Plan Margaret had been thinking about it for two years. After her ALS diagnosis, she’d done her research, spoken with her doctor, and made her decision. She knew the date. Her family knew the date. What nobody had gotten around to was her will. Read more
Estate Planning in Your 30s: What Nobody Told You A few weeks ago, someone in their early 30s told me she’d been meaning to sort out a will for a couple of years. She and her partner had just bought their first place. They had a dog. No kids yet. Read more
Estate Planning Needs More Than Good Intentions “Hope is not a strategy” is one of those phrases that sticks with you because it’s true. And it’s especially true in estate planning. Most people don’t avoid planning because they’re irresponsible. More often, they avoid it because life is full, the conversation Read more
Estate Planning: By Design or By Disaster? Estate planning is something most of us know we should do, yet many avoid. Some think it only matters at the very end of life, while others feel it’s too complicated to tackle now. The truth is, estate planning isn’t just about death; Read more
