Let’s be honest: the very phrase “estate planning” freaks a lot of folks out. Some people think estate planning is only for folks with a lot of money. That makes sense! I mean just using the word “estate” summons images of butlers, fox hunts and getting changed for high tea.

Really though? Nothing could be further from the truth. Estate planning is for everyone, no matter how big (or how small) their “estate” may be. But most folks won’t come close to doing this important work. Sometimes they don’t know where to start. Sometimes, they don’t like thinking about the fact that they will die one day (I get it, I really do!) Most folks I work with make this out to be a really big deal and so they are overwhelmed before they even start, which can derail the whole project. Great news: it’s really not as scary (or hard) as you might think.

So why not set aside a few minutes right now to tackle the one thing everyone can do quickly, easily, and at virtually no cost to be sure you won’t leave a mess when you’re gone?