“What-if” Planning Blog
Make this the Year to Act
Now that we’re into 2023, it’s appropriate to look forward to the year ahead. Our goal at Prepare Your Affairs is help you attain the peace of mind that comes with getting your end-of-life affairs in order. In this week’s tip, we offer some suggestions about how to go about accomplishing this task.
Scams Against the Grieving
One of the most upsetting challenges we have discovered since joining the widowhood world is the proliferation of scams that target individuals and families in mourning. Loss is hard enough as it is, but to be violated by someone looking to take advantage of one’s vulnerable state is a cruel twist of the proverbial knife. This week in our blog we discuss scams against those who are grieving.
How and Why We Grieve Differently
Grief is a complex word, which makes it the perfect description of the emotions we face when a loved one dies. Most of us can articulate a definition, but if you closely observe ten different people who are grieving, you’ll discover ten different types of behaviors, emotions, and attitudes. In this week’s tip, we’ll discuss how and why we grieve so differently.
Holiday and Birthday Traditions
Holidays, birthdays, anniversaries, and other special traditions are the worst for anyone who is grieving. These are painful reminders that a loved one isn’t around to help make the occasion special. In this week’s tip we’ll discuss what we’ve learned about preparing for and honoring these events after our spouses passed.