Create a financial summary for emergencies

Parade Magazine recently published a simple article everyone should read:
Get Your Finances Organized

Basically, you should have all your information accessible in case of unexpected emergencies (e.g. natural disaster) or for your family in case you die suddenly. The key is to have it in writing (not digital) and accessible.

Q. Who should do this?
A. Just about anyone with assets or an estate.

Q. Why should you do this?
A. Well, you will die, it’s just a matter of when and how. Plus, you should have some say in how your stuff is divided among your survivors. If you don’t have a will, the government kindly steps in to meddle with your personal affairs.

Q. What should you do?
A. The simplist way is to just buy a notebook. Write everything in it, even your email account password(s). Make copies if you want (like the article suggests). Then lock the info in a secure place (safe, deposit box, etc.)

I hope you find this helpful.
-Roland

Roland Reinhart is an interactive marketing professional. His observations can be found at Chaos365.com and AdMadMan.com.

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