What to Do with Everything You Own to Leave the Legacy You Want: From-the-Heart Estate Planning for Everyone, Whatever Your Financial Situation
Description
You can’t take it with you, but you can ensure that what you leave behind has value and meaning.
Whether you want the fruits of your life’s work to benefit your family, the environment, science, human rights, the arts, your church, or another cause dear to you, one thing is certain: It won’t happen unless you plan. What to Do with Everything You Own to Leave the Legacy You Want is a step-by-step, DIY guide to turning your money and “stuff” into something meaningful that will outlast you—whether you are in the prime of life or your later years, single or partnered, have kids or not, are well-off or of modest means. With her trademark practical wisdom, downsizing expert Marni Jameson offers plenty of comfort (and even some laughs) as she guides you through the following:
- Identifying whom you want to benefit from your legacy
- Navigating wills, trusts, and other paths to your goals
- Heading off potential family conflicts
- Making the best plan for your material assets
This book will encourage and inspire you through every step of your final downsizing project, helping you make a positive impact on the people and causes closest to your heart.
Praise for What to Do with Everything You Own to Leave the Legacy You Want: From-the-Heart Estate Planning for Everyone, Whatever Your Financial Situation
Easy to flip through, great for any-time reference, this is the kind of book to have, no matter what your age or bank account.
— Nashville Ledger
An engaging, well-timed guide, streamlining the complexities of estate planning and untangling the hows and whys of thoughtful decision-making.
— Kerry Hannon, New York Times columnist and personal finance strategist
A useful book that gets five stars.
— Mensa Bulletin