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In case you get hit by a bus : how to organize your life now for when you're not around later / Abby Schneiderman and Adam Seifer, with Gene Newman.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublisher: New York, NY : Workman Publishing, [2020]Copyright date: ©2020Description: xii, 244 pages : illustrations ; 23 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9781523510474
  • 1523510471
Other title:
  • How to organize your life now for when you are not around later
Subject(s): Genre/Form:
Contents:
Start with your stuff -- Access granted: passwords & codes -- All your money: everywhere it lives -- Your pad: an operating system -- Making first contact -- Assemble the pieces -- Wills, trusts, and powers of attorney -- Money you owe: debt, credit & insurance -- Your medical checkup -- Let's get digital -- The finishing touches -- Memories: the kind you see, taste, and hold -- Telling the story of your life -- It's in the mail: legacy letters -- It's (really) your funeral.
Summary: "A step-by-step program for getting your life in order, so you're prepared for the unexpected. The odds of getting hit by a bus are 495,000 to 1. But the odds that you're going to die some day? Exactly. Even the most disorganized among us can take control of our on- and off-line details so our loved ones won't have to scramble later. The experts at Everplans, a leading company in digital life planning, make it possible in this essential and easy-to-follow book. Breaking the task down into three levels, from the most urgent (like granting access to passwords), to the technical (creating a manual for the systems in your home), to the nostalgic (assembling a living memory), this clear, step-by-step program not only removes the anxiety and stress from getting your life in order, it's actually liberating. And deeply satisfying, knowing that you're leaving the best parting gift imaginable. When you finish this book, you will have: A system for managing all your passwords and secret codes Organized your money and assets, bills and debts A complete understanding of all the medical directives and legal documents you need--including Wills, Powers of Attorney, and Trusts A plan for meaningful photos, recipes, and family heirlooms Records of your personal history, interests, beliefs, and life lessons An instruction manual for your home and vehicles Your funeral planned and obituary written (if you're up for it)"-- Provided by publisher.
Holdings
Item type Home library Collection Call number Materials specified Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Adult Book Adult Book Main Library NonFiction 306.9 S359 Checked out 06/13/2024 33111010445977
Total holds: 0

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

A step-by-step program for getting your life in order, so you're prepared for the unexpected. The odds of getting hit by a bus are 495,000 to 1. But the odds that you're going to die some day? Exactly. Even the most disorganized among us can take control of our on- and off-line details so our loved ones won't have to scramble later. The experts at Everplans, a leading company in digital life planning, make it possible in this essential and easy-to-follow book. Breaking the task down into three levels, from the most urgent (like granting access to passwords), to the technical (creating a manual for the systems in your home), to the nostalgic (assembling a living memory), this clear, step-by-step program not only removes the anxiety and stress from getting your life in order, it's actually liberating. And deeply satisfying, knowing that you're leaving the best parting gift imaginable. When you finish this book, you will have: ·A system for managing all your passwords and secret codes ·Organized your money and assets, bills and debts ·A complete understanding of all the medical directives and legal documents you need--including Wills, Powers of Attorney, and Trusts ·A plan for meaningful photos, recipes, and family heirlooms ·Records of your personal history, interests, beliefs, and life lessons ·An instruction manual for your home and vehicles ·Your funeral planned and obituary written (if you're up for it)

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Start with your stuff -- Access granted: passwords & codes -- All your money: everywhere it lives -- Your pad: an operating system -- Making first contact -- Assemble the pieces -- Wills, trusts, and powers of attorney -- Money you owe: debt, credit & insurance -- Your medical checkup -- Let's get digital -- The finishing touches -- Memories: the kind you see, taste, and hold -- Telling the story of your life -- It's in the mail: legacy letters -- It's (really) your funeral.

"A step-by-step program for getting your life in order, so you're prepared for the unexpected. The odds of getting hit by a bus are 495,000 to 1. But the odds that you're going to die some day? Exactly. Even the most disorganized among us can take control of our on- and off-line details so our loved ones won't have to scramble later. The experts at Everplans, a leading company in digital life planning, make it possible in this essential and easy-to-follow book. Breaking the task down into three levels, from the most urgent (like granting access to passwords), to the technical (creating a manual for the systems in your home), to the nostalgic (assembling a living memory), this clear, step-by-step program not only removes the anxiety and stress from getting your life in order, it's actually liberating. And deeply satisfying, knowing that you're leaving the best parting gift imaginable. When you finish this book, you will have: A system for managing all your passwords and secret codes Organized your money and assets, bills and debts A complete understanding of all the medical directives and legal documents you need--including Wills, Powers of Attorney, and Trusts A plan for meaningful photos, recipes, and family heirlooms Records of your personal history, interests, beliefs, and life lessons An instruction manual for your home and vehicles Your funeral planned and obituary written (if you're up for it)"-- Provided by publisher.

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