Financial Coaching for Kingdom Men

Most of us don’t want to talk about what’s going to happen when we are gone. Are we thinking we are going to live forever? Are we leaving our children a legacy of debt and despair or of blessing and hope? Are we communicating with our family about our desires or holding that back until the reading of the will? Do we even have a last will and testament? What documentation do we really need? What could happen if we don’t have estate planning documents? If these are some questions you have, you have come to the right place for some basic information. For more personal and specific information, I would direct you to a qualified estate planning attorney and a financial advisor. Nolo.com offers some great legal information and naepc.org can guide you to an estate planning professional. I was speaking with a friend of mine who recently lost her husband. She thought that once he passed, she didn't have to pay his hospital bills. She had a house that she wanted to keep, and they were bot...

  Our Journey to Peace of Mind: Why Estate Planning Can't Wait Today was a day that has been in the works for almost three years. My wife and I knew we needed to complete this crucial task, and it was especially important for us as a blended family. The questions constantly lingered: If something were to happen, would our family know what to do? Would it cause unnecessary family fights? Would there be years of hard feelings? Well, today was the day! We finally had our Estate Plan notarized and put in place. A huge thank you goes out to the wonderful people at Treasure Valley Retirement Shield who helped us set up our Revocable Living Trust, Last Wills and Testaments, Health Care Powers of Attorney, and Financial Powers of Attorney. Having these documents completed as well as funding the trust, gives us an incredible sense of accomplishment. More importantly, it eases our minds, knowing that our family and the State will know exactly what to do when the day comes that we pass away....