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This 2 hour presentation includes ” The Accidental Inheritance” - a play written and performed by ACT 11 Studio, Ryerson University with a humorous look at mistakes made during the estate planning process. I also describe the problems older adults face during the estate planning process.
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Legacy Planning
Have you ever thought about what happens after you die? Do you have pictures of your family remembering you fondly? Think again. Chances are instead, your heirs will be battling each other over your estate, and might […]
Robb Lucy has created a web site devoted entirely to a topic of great interest to me. LEGACY!! He is encouraging people to be aware of their legacy throughout their lives and to act accordingly. He sees legacy as much bigger than $$$, and asks yu to consider doing the following:
1. Write your story either […]
The late billionairess hotelier Leona Helmsley (also known as the ‘Queen of Mean’) left her doggie, Trouble, $12 million when she passed away recently. Yes, MILLION.
However, according to new reports, a NYC judge has quietly reduced the pooch’s $12 million trust fund to $2 million and signed off on a deal to pay the late […]
A woman went to her doctor.
The doctor, after an examination, sighed and said, ‘I’ve some bad news.
You have cancer, and you’d best put your affairs in order.’
The woman was shocked, but managed to compose herself and walk into the waiting room where her daughter was waiting.
‘Well daughter, we women celebrate when […]
A tragedy occurred in Toronto when Nazifa and Rahimulla Shahghasy were murdered while running errands last week. Their two children ages 19 and 21 are not only having to cope with the sudden loss of both parents, but there was no will, life or mortgage insurance. The families’ savings was also recently wiped out as […]
Here are the last Legacy Myths from the research study.
Myth # 5 Families Talk About Their Legacy Plans
Most elders ( 68%)thought it was important to talk to their children about their inheritance as well as their legacy. However, the study discovered that less than a third of elders and boomers have had a comprehensive discussion. […]
In my last post, I summarized the first myth of legacy from research conducted by Allianz Life. Here are the next few myths:
Myth #2- Inheritance is the name of the game
Words like ” inheritance” and “estate planning” often met with resistance, anxiety and even fear. The researchers tried to identify what words resonated and connected with […]
