Woman's Guide To Estate Planning: 10 Things Every Woman Should Know

If your husband died tonight, would you know what to do tomorrow morning?Where are the investment accounts?What does he have in his 401(k)?How is your house titled?Who is named on the life insurance?What bills are on autopay?Where are the passwords?Who is your successor trustee?Who do you call first?And maybe you're sitting there saying:‘Jon, my husband handles all of that.’Okay.That's exactly why we're having today's conversation.And gentlemen, listen closely.Because if you're the one who handles all the finances in your marriage, one of the greatest gifts you can give your wife is making sure she doesn't have to become a financial detective while she's grieving.Estate planning isn't simply deciding who gets your money when you die.It's making sure the people you love can actually function when you're no longer there to help them.