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Tips For How To Avoid The Morbid Scavenger Hunt. PART: Two
Let’s Recap! In Part One Of How to Avoid the Morbid Scavenger Hunt we talked about organizing information and how to do so. This week I’d like to continue our discussion and go over how consolidating your assets can help avoid this scavenger hunt. This tip might not...
What Costs More? Estate Planning or Failing To Create A Plan?
There are three factors when it comes to the cost of estate planning. Cost of Document CreationCost of MaintenanceCost of Administration When most people think of estate planning they think of the upfront cost alone, but estate planning should be looked at as an...
Tips For How To Avoid The Morbid Scavenger Hunt. PART: One
The morbid scavenger hunt is not something to take lightly, while it can be difficult if you find yourself in the midst of one there are some things you can do to make it easier, and steps you can help loved ones and yourself take to avoid it altogether. For those of...
How Can Estate Planning Put You In A Position Of Power?
There are some scavenger hunts in life that you would just rather take a pass on. Unfortunately, sometimes you have no choice but to participate. It’s a sad reality that many people do not take the time to estate plan leaving it up to their loved ones to figure out...
You’ve Signed Your Advanced Directives, Now What?
It’s hard to get started on things that don’t come naturally or things that are unfamiliar. It can feel scary to get to work and take the time to create health care directives. Often, after these documents do get created they are left to get “dusty”. Health care...
Are You Prepared For A Medical Emergency?
What is worse than finding yourself in the middle of a medical emergency? Finding yourself in the middle of a medical emergency with no plan or prior preparation! What can you do to prepare yourself for something that seems impossible to prepare for? The first step...
Do You Know The Difference Between A DNR AND A Living Will?
When it comes to end of life care are you prepared? I know the reality is who is ever actually prepared for when that time comes. But what I really mean is have you put advanced directives in place? And have you had the conversations you need to have with your loved...
How To Make An Informed Choice When Choosing Your Health Care Agent
Have you chosen who you’d want to be your health care agent? Making that decision can be tough, and making an informed decision is the best way to give yourself peace of mind. A health care agent can be someone in your family or even a friend. When choosing someone...
Lessen The Burden of An Already Trying Time – How Can a Health Care Directive Help You?
What is something that every person aged 18 and up needs? A health care directive! Also known as an advance directive. Now some of you may be thinking one of two things... What in the world is a Health Care Directive Or Why do I need one? Well, let me answer both...