Preparing for End of Life
Most of us know where our important information is and what needs our attention. We know the people we deal with, the accounts we maintain, and the responsibilities we handle.
But much of what we know may not be obvious to someone else.
What Would Someone Need To Know?
Think about your own life for a moment.
If someone suddenly had to step in and manage your affairs, would they know:
Where your important documents are kept?
Who should be contacted?
What financial accounts and obligations you have?
What bills or automatic payments need attention?
Where important household information can be found?
How your online accounts or digital information may be accessed?
What arrangements or wishes you have made?
We know these things because we deal with them every day. However, much of this information exists in our minds, files, phones, computers, sheets of paper, and other places.
How do we expect someone else to know this information unless we tell them?
Getting Your Information Organized
A good place to begin is simply to think about what important information would another person need to know to start managing your affairs. For example;
Where are your important documents?
How should you organize your documents?
What information will you need for estate planning?
What happens to your automatic payments?
How would your family find your online accounts?
These are some of the questions you’ll find the answers to in the book.
Preparing for End of Life
A Practical Guide to Organizing Information Others May Need
Preparing for End of Life was written to help you think through the information, documents, accounts, contacts, responsibilities, and other details that can become important when someone else must handle your affairs. The purpose is to help you organize and leave a roadmap for the people you love to follow. The book provides a system for thinking through the different areas of your life, identifying important information, and organizing it in a practical way.
