Be prepared for any emergency with these essential documents

About this episode

The episode discusses the importance of organizing essential legal documents for emergency situations.

Whether it's property loss, incapacitation, or even death, contingency planning for unexpected tragedies can be an uncomfortable fact of life that many families would rather avoid. Some may experience "analysis paralysis," feeling overwhelmed by possible options, or shame that they have not yet compiled their emergency documents. On this week's episode of Living Not So Fabulously, hosts John and David Auten-Schneider speak with Karen Melo Ticas, CFP at Planning For Good, about how it's never too early or too difficult to fill out and organize your most important legal documents. Karen reveals why you should prioritize irreplaceable records like birth certificates and property deeds, ensure your beneficiaries are accounted for, and why power of attorney could become crucial in same-sex partnerships. For full episodes of Living Not So Fabulously, listen on your favorite podcast platform or watch on our website. Yahoo Finance's Living Not So Fabulously is produced by Dennis Golin. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

People in this episode

Hosts: John Auten-Schneider, David Auten-Schneider

Guest: Karen Melo Ticas

Topics covered

• emergency planning
• legal documents
• contingency planning
• same-sex partnerships
• property loss
• incapacitation
• death

Keywords

• emergency documents
• contingency planning
• legal records
• power of attorney
• beneficiaries
• property deeds
• birth certificates

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Planning For Good, Yahoo Finance

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