Thinking about planning for the future

Beyond the Will — Part 1

Karen CaccavoFinancial Organizing, Important Documents, Organize my finances, Personal Owner's Manual, Working with Seniors

It’s challenging to get people to sit down and create a will (no surprise that over half the adult population is without one). Lack of time and focus, fear, even superstition get in the way. I am not an attorney:  I clearly leave will-writing (and all other legal work) to those professionals. As a financial organizer / daily money manager …

Springtime Paper-Organizing Timesavers

Karen CaccavoDoing Paperwork, Financial Organizing, Organize my finances, Working with Seniors

Want to make up for that lost Daylight Savings hour?  Here are four simple Personal Money Manager™ paper-organizing timesavers to the rescue! Choose one or more to keep papers under control.  Rest assured that all have been field-tested with my senior clients.  Some tips are “one and done” (like #1), while others take maintenance.  I encourage clients who are so …

Illustrates importance of the Owner's Manual for sharing important information with family members, executor and power of attorney

A Personal Owner’s Manual — When and Why

Karen CaccavoDoing Paperwork, Financial Organizing, Organize my finances, Owner's Manual, Personal Owner's Manual, Working with Seniors

What is an “Owner’s Manual” for a household? A few months ago, I wrote here about creating an Owners Manual with essential contacts, financial, and household information in one easy-to-access place.  So what do I mean by an Owner’s Manual?  Start by reading that short blog post. I create custom Owner’s Manuals for clients (and keep them up-to-date).  But whether …