It is our hope that we live long, joyful and meaningful lives. Many of us marry, have children, and live well into our elder years. We’re busy with family, work, community, then retirement, and may not think about who is going to live the longest.
Amy Libertoski wrote in this Forbes article,
“Death comes to us all, but on average, it comes sooner for men.”
Women (and their financial planners) should consider certain factors when investing and completing their estate plans. Women are often the drivers for getting an estate plan in place.
Among issues women want to address are concerns regarding children, handling an estate when they are widowed (as many will be), investing with a different mindset than their husbands may have, and, especially for single women, how to assure they will have proper care if they become incapacitated.
Kerlin Walsh Law will guide you in the decision making necessary to create an estate plan that gives all involved the peace of mind you seek.
