You weren't supposed to figure this out alone

Money, wills, aging parents, insurance. The things no one prepares you for but everyone has to navigate. Each guide comes with free worksheets and checklists you can personalize to your family.

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Emergency Binder PDF preview
Emergency Binder
Contacts, medical info, accounts, insurance, and legal docs in one place.
8 pages · Fillable PDF
Insurance Audit PDF preview
Insurance Audit
Find coverage gaps and stop overpaying in 60 minutes.
Worksheet · Fillable PDF
Estate Planning Scorecard PDF preview
Estate Readiness Score
Score your family's preparedness. Most score 4-8 out of 20.
Scorecard · 5 minutes
Money Conversation Scripts PDF preview
Money Conversations
Exact scripts for the five money talks every couple needs.
Scripts · Fillable PDF
Caregiver Burnout Assessment PDF preview
Burnout Assessment
15-question check for caregivers. Know where you stand.
Assessment · Self-scoring
First 48 Hours Checklist PDF preview
First 48 Hours
Hour-by-hour checklist when a parent dies. What to do and what can wait.
Timed checklist · 2 pages
Financial Snapshot PDF preview
Financial Snapshot
One document listing every account, policy, debt, and login your family has.
Worksheet · Fillable PDF
Home Maintenance Calendar PDF preview
Maintenance Calendar
Seasonal checklist so small problems don't become $15K emergencies.
Calendar · 4 seasons
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After What to Expect When You're Expecting, nobody hands you the next book. Not for the will conversation. Not for when your parents start needing help. Not for the insurance call you keep putting off.

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