April 16th is National Healthcare Decisions Day (NHDD), and is a reminder of the importance of healthcare planning and the need for an advance healthcare directive. Planning ahead and communicating our healthcare preferences allows us to take control of our healthcare needs and ensure that our wishes are honored, even in end-of-life care.
Planning Your Virtual Afterlife: What Happens to Your Social Media Accounts After You’re Gone?
In today’s digital age, our lives are increasingly lived online. We share our thoughts, photos, and experiences with friends and followers on social media platforms like Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. But what happens to these accounts after we pass away? Do they simply disappear, or do they live on forever? In this blog post, we’ll […]
Why Everyone 18 And Over Should Have An Advance Health Care Directive
In California, an Advance Health Care Directive (AHCD) protects your health care rights. You make your health care, end of life, organ donation, and even memorial/burial/cremation/spiritual decisions now so if something happens to you, your wishes will be followed by the person (agent) you choose. DIY: You Can Do It Yourself, Right Now! You have […]
Paralysis by Analysis: Procrastinating Until It’s Too Late
Do you worry about what will happen to you and your family if you become incapacitated or when you pass away? Do you feel a weight on your shoulders, knowing you should probably have some kind of plan? Or do these thoughts keep you up at night — I don’t know what to do, how […]
What the $%^# is Estate Planning?
Estate Planning is an outdated phrase for what we do. It used to be something rich people did to avoid paying taxes and create generational wealth. Our modern vision of estate planning is a comprehensive, holistic approach to protecting your rights, regardless of how much or how little you have. Essentially, estate planning is a […]