Books

Your Amazing Itty Bitty® “Before” Financial Checklist

This book is helpful if you:

  • Are starting to assist your aging parents
  • Are 50+ and thinking about the second half of your life
  • Never want to cause your family additional financial stress
  • Want to get your financial house in order
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Step 12

Homework: K.I.S.S.

The acronym K.I.S.S. stands for Keep It Super Simple (or Keep It Simple, Stupid!). Whatever you can do to simplify your financial situation in advance, will not only benefit you, but will mean less time and paperwork for your family later as well.

  1. Consolidate your accounts. If you have more than one of the same type of account, ask yourself if that is necessary. It may make sense to combine similar types of accounts into one.
  2. If you hold paper stock certificates, think about combining them in book entry form instead into a single account as this would mean less work for heirs down the road.
  3. Close or consolidate small accounts.

Whew, The Homework is Done!

You should feel very proud of yourself for every step you have taken to get this far. Anything you have completed puts you in a better position than before you started and your family will thank you too.

  • Life is full of surprises – not all of them are welcome.
  • Working with licensed tax, legal and financial advisors is the smaller price to pay along the way than the costly mistakes, taxes, losses you or your family may experience without that advice.
  • If incapacity or the end is near, there are a few more actions to consider…

For more on this chapter and other steps to take before a major life event happens, check out my book the “Before” Financial Checklist: 15 Important Actions to Complete Before the Loss of a Loved One, available on Amazon.

 

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This book is small but jam-packed with so much useful information if you are over 50, approaching retirement or helping aging parents prepare. There is an easy way to transition and a hard way. This book is a guide to the easy way.

Diane Markins / Amazon Reviewer

So much great information in this book! It really does take you step-by-step and guides you on how to plan for these unfortunate events. It’s short and sweet but gives you all the information you need, even things you would never think about needing to do. I even purchased a few of them for my friends who are helping their aging parents.

Marcia B / Amazon Reviewer

Your Amazing Itty Bitty® “After” Financial Checklist

This book is helpful if you:

  • Are thinking ahead regarding your own estate
  • Have lost a spouse, parent, friend, or other family member
  • Are aware of a terminal condition and trying to prepare for what’s to come
  • Are unsure about what is involved after the loss of a loved one and want to become more aware
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Step 11

The First Month: Miscellaneous “To Dos”

  1. Go to the DMV (Department of Motor Vehicles) to cancel driver’s license and transfer vehicle title.
  2. Notify the Registrar of Voters.
  3. Cancel any medication prescriptions, print subscriptions, and memberships.
  4. Delete online personal accounts: email, social media, business sites, etc., to avoid fraud or identity theft. Procedures for each will vary.
  5. Send out acknowledgements for cards, donations, etc., if you’ve decided that is something you want to do. This can also be delayed until a time that you are ready and able to tackle this project.
  6. Contact the Post Office with forwarding information, if necessary.
  7. Cancel all services no longer needed, i.e. phone, internet, cable, etc.
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Marie has provided two amazingly simple, but well- defined booklets that answer the BIG questions for many who are anticipating, or have lost a loved one. I found them insightful because they took what felt like giant fears of “unknown tasks,” out of my journey as a new widow.

Doreen Hanna / Founder, It’s A New Day Widow’s Ministry

This is a great guide to addressing all those important details in a loved ones financial history. You will be glad you have this book to help you through it.

Jeannine Hurrish / Amazon Reviewer

Getting Financially Organized

This book is helpful if you:

  • Are trying to get your financial records organized and up-to-date
  • Want to make sure your documents accurately reflect your wishes
  • Want to ensure a shorter, less stressful and often less costly process for your family
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and then there was one

Book by Charlotte Fox

Guidelines for End-of-Life Preparedness

A comprehensive step-by-step workbook to promote conversation, express your wishes, ease transition, and protect your survivors when a loved one dies. This 264-page workbook provides over 70 fill-in-the-blank forms to prepare your estate plan before and after the loss. Help protect your survivors so they have all the information necessary to effectuate your estate upon your death.

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