866 -AUGUST is Make A Will Month

August is Make-A-Will Month

This month, I will focus on the need for an estate plan, better known as your Will.

❤️ Your estate plan can be considered a 𝓯𝓲𝓷𝓪𝓵 𝓵𝓸𝓿𝓮 𝓵𝓮𝓽𝓽𝓮𝓻 to your family, expressing your care and consideration for their future well-being.

A well-prepared will communicates a powerful message: 

"𝓘 𝓬𝓪𝓻𝓮𝓭 𝓮𝓷𝓸𝓾𝓰𝓱 𝓪𝓫𝓸𝓾𝓽 𝔂𝓸𝓾 𝓽𝓸 𝓶𝓪𝓴𝓮 𝓽𝓱𝓮𝓼𝓮 𝓭𝓮𝓬𝓲𝓼𝓲𝓸𝓷𝓼 𝓼𝓸 𝔂𝓸𝓾 𝔀𝓸𝓷'𝓽 𝓱𝓪𝓿𝓮 𝓽𝓸 𝓪𝓽 𝓪 𝓽𝓲𝓶𝓮 𝔀𝓱𝓮𝓷 𝔂𝓸𝓾 𝓪𝓻𝓮 𝓵𝓮𝓪𝓼𝓽 𝓵𝓲𝓴𝓮𝓵𝔂 𝓪𝓫𝓵𝓮."

Despite its importance, estate planning is a topic that often causes discomfort or embarrassment.

To start the conversation, I usually ask if someone has an up-to-date will. This approach helps curb the embarrassment for those without wills.

Two common reasons people lack a will are:

🔹 The cost - They believe they cannot afford it.

🔹 Emotional barriers - Many people flat out don't want to talk about their mortality. People are afraid of dying.

Having these essential documents in place benefits you and your entire family, providing clarity to your loved ones who are left to handle your estate. 

✅ It's also important for young adults, aged 18 and over, to have these documents prepared. (I'll discuss this more in future posts)

Throughout August, I'll explore the topic of estate planning, sharing insights and discussing its many aspects. 

Share your thoughts and experiences, and together, let's explore the importance of preparing for the future.

Is estate planning a topic you feel comfortable discussing with your loved ones?