Why Didn’t Anyone Tell Me?

We do not have a fountain of youth to postpone illness, aging, and death. What we do have is an arsenal of planning tools to safeguard ourselves and our loved ones from predictable, unpredictable, or undesirable events. Yet, these tools are often unknown, misunderstood, ignored, or used in ways that lead to unintended consequences.

Whether you are in your twenties or your nineties you need to be aware of your planning options. If you do not implement your choices you will lose the opportunity to make some of the biggest decisions you need to make. This can—and often does—directly impact you and those you care about. When you lack the proper knowledge, you could secure the transfer of your assets or ensure someone makes decisions on your behalf without realizing you have done so.

In this comprehensive and easy-to-read guide, you will learn ways to prepare for significant life and death events. You will also learn how you could be impacted by someone else’s planning—or lack thereof. You will find explanations and examples to understand and navigate concepts and legal topics such as:

Financial and medical advance directives (health care proxies, powers of attorney)
Types of ownership and ramifications
How to hold assets in a manner that protects you while accomplishing your gifting goals
Medicare, Medicaid, and payment options for long term care
Burials, cremation, funerals, and organ and tissue donation
Transfer of assets during your life and after your death
Setting up a plan for others who depend on you
Estate planning

You will also be provided with an extensive list of documents and information that need to be readily available.

Let Why Didn’t Anyone Tell Me? help you take control and understand your options to protect you and your loved one’s best interests.