IN CASE YOU GET HIT
BY A BUS by Abby Schneiderman,
Adam Seifer, and Gene Newman provides “A Plan to Organize Your Life Now for
When You're Not Around Later.” It is
actually a great idea, especially as the New Year approaches and with many of
us looking for productive ways to spend time during the pandemic. The authors
begin with a section on why planning for a sad, but inevitable event is so
important. First, they cover “stuff” – those passwords, money and securities, and
your home. Next, they focus on assembling the pieces (wills, trusts, power of
attorney) and debt as well as medical insurance and checkups. The third section
is much more fun – compiling memories or photos to be able to share the story
of your life. The authors acknowledge from their own experiences that these tasks
can be overwhelming and therefore provide helpful “plans of attack.” They stress that this work is not really about
death; “it’s about life because getting everything organized lets you live to
the fullest.”
The Wall Street
Journal, of course, offers frequent articles about digital options for financial planning and often refers to Everplans, the company that Schneiderman and Seifer co-founded. For
a bit of perspective, here is an older (2014) interview with co-author Abby
Schneiderman:
On a related note for those who are interested, legal firms have
begun offering pro bono estate services for teachers forced to return to the classroom.
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