This is a guest post by Michael Kostelnik, a pastor and financial planner at Family Life Financial Planning, where he enables people to keep faith and family first by helping them with their finances.
When Life Or Death Is A Financial Decision
I just finished a 2-year journey with my dad. It was that journey that inspired posts such as Do You Really Need All Those Papers?, Welcome To The Sandwich Generation, Be Prepared: When You Retire Is Not Your Decision, and 7 Estate Planning Mistakes That Will Rob Your Family Of Sleep. On Wednesday, that journey came to an end, and my dad is now in heaven, most likely ice skating and taking water samples of the river that John saw flowing from the throne of God.
7 Estate Planning Mistakes That Will Rob Your Family Of Sleep
It’s important to prepare for your death by writing a will and getting other estate planning documents in order. However, just doing that doesn’t always guarantee smooth sailing for your family. Here are some common estate planning mistakes that can cause trouble for your family after you pass.