It's amazing how many people wait till the last minute to do their holiday shopping. It's not like it's a surprise. It's as inevitable as the sunrise, yet they don't prepare in advance.

Planning for your death is the same way. If there's one thing we all have in common, it's that one day, we're all going to die. Yet, according to a recent Merril Lynch survey, nearly half of Americans over 55 don't have a will.

Eveyone should have essential estate planning documents. They're easy to find, cheap to produce and the whole process is faster and easier than Christmas shopping.

That's what this week's "Money!" podcast is about: how to know what you need, how to find it and how much it costs. Even if you've already taken the necessary steps, listen to it anyway: It's a good refresher.

Ready to get your house in order with the least possible hassle? This podcast is for you.

As usual, my co-host will be financial journalist Miranda Marquit and our producer, sound effects guy and participant is Aaron Freeman.

Want more information? Check out these links:
8 Documents That Are Essential to Planning Your Estate
17 States With Inheritance or Estate Taxes — or Both
How to Create a Meaningful Legacy for Your Loved Ones
Extreme Financial Makeover: 30 Moves in 30 Days
What Happens to Your Email and Social Media After You Die?
How Do I Choose an Executor for My Will?
Should I Prepay My Funeral?
Do I Really Need a Will?
Is Fear of Death Hurting Your Retirement Nest Egg?
Ask Stacy: Can I Put Together My Own Will?
Have You Got The Power … of Attorney, That Is?
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Take our The Only Retirement Guide You'll Ever Need course
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It's amazing how many people wait till the last minute to do their holiday shopping. It's not like it's a surprise. It's as inevitable as the sunrise, yet they don't prepare in advance.
Planning for your death is the same way. If there's one thing we all have in common, it's that one day, we're all going to die. Yet, according to a recent <a href="https://mlaem.fs.ml.com/content/dam/ML/Articles/pdf/ml_LegacyStudy_Final.pdf">Merril Lynch survey</a>, nearly half of Americans over 55 don't have a will.
Eveyone should have essential estate planning documents. They're easy to find, cheap to produce and the whole process is faster and easier than Christmas shopping.
That's what <a href="https://www.moneytalksnews.com/podcasts/">this week's "Money!" podcast</a> is about: how to know what you need, how to find it and how much it costs. Even if you've already taken the necessary steps, listen to it anyway: It's a good refresher.
Ready to get your house in order with the least possible hassle? This podcast is for you.
As usual, my co-host will be financial journalist <a href="https://www.moneytalksnews.com/author/mirandamarquit/">Miranda Marquit</a> and our producer, sound effects guy and participant is <a href="https://www.moneytalksnews.com/author/aaronfreeman/">Aaron Freeman</a>.
Want more information? Check out these links:
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.moneytalksnews.com/estate-planning-documents-you-need-right-now/">8 Documents That Are Essential to Planning Your Estate</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.moneytalksnews.com/state-estate-and-inheritance-taxes/">17 States With Inheritance or Estate Taxes &mdash; or Both</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.moneytalksnews.com/slideshows/how-to-create-a-meaningful-legacy-for-your-loved-ones/">How to Create a Meaningful Legacy for Your Loved Ones</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.moneytalksnews.com/slideshows/extreme-financial-makeover-30-moves-30-days/">Extreme Financial Makeover: 30 Moves in 30 Days</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.moneytalksnews.com/what-happens-your-data-when-you-die/">What Happens to Your Email and Social Media After You Die?</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.moneytalksnews.com/how-to-choose-an-executor-for-a-will/">How Do I Choose an Executor for My Will?</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.moneytalksnews.com/2-minute-money-manager-should-i-prepay-my-funeral/">Should I Prepay My Funeral?</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.moneytalksnews.com/2-minute-money-manager-do-i-really-need-a-will/">Do I Really Need a Will?</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.moneytalksnews.com/fear-death-hurting-your-retirement-nest-egg/">Is Fear of Death Hurting Your Retirement Nest Egg?</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.moneytalksnews.com/ask-stacy-can-write-own-will/">Ask Stacy: Can I Put Together My Own Will?</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.moneytalksnews.com/have-you-got-the-power-of-attorney-that-is/">Have You Got The Power &hellip; of Attorney, That Is?</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.moneytalksnews.com/#newsletter">Subscribe to the Money Talks News newsletter</a></li>
<li><a href="https://unb.moneytalksnews.com/retirement-guide/">Take our The Only Retirement Guide You'll Ever Need course</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.moneytalksnews.com/courses/money-made-simple/">Take our Money Made Simple course</a></li>
</ul>
Hosts:
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.moneytalksnews.com/">MoneyTalksNews</a></li>
<li><a href="https://mirandamarquit.com/">MirandaMarquit.com</a></li>
</ul>
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