http://365parents.com/2006/11/06/day-259-get-your-finances-and-final-instructions-in-order/ The answers to all your parenting questions. Thu, 08 Jan 2009 11:53:57 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.1 http://365parents.com/2006/11/06/day-259-get-your-finances-and-final-instructions-in-order/#comment-93 bsr115 Thu, 15 Feb 2007 13:14:00 +0000 http://365parents.com/2006/11/06/day-259-get-your-finances-and-final-instructions-in-order/#comment-93 Setting up plans to cover all of these things is no doubt important and should be at the top of everyones list. Anyone who has ever had to cope with handling someones affairs when they had nothing or very little to go by can understand the chaos that develops. The problem is that sometimes the information may not be needed for years and those who agree to act on your behalf have either misplaced what you gave them or don't remember what you told them. My wife and I use a service called eLifeID (www.elifeid.com). I created instructions for my wife and other family members that describes where to find things and what to do. What I liked best is that you don't identify any real compromising information. If I instruct my wife where to locate a particular document, she will have access to account numbers when she finds the document. The key is she will know exactly what to do when she gets the instruction. Also, I can update the information as needed and my family will always have the latest info to follow. The only thing that they need to remember is 1 simple instruction - Notify eLifeID if something happens to me. It gives me a very effective way of making sure my family knows what to do if something happens to me. Setting up plans to cover all of these things is no doubt important and should be at the top of everyones list. Anyone who has ever had to cope with handling someones affairs when they had nothing or very little to go by can understand the chaos that develops. The problem is that sometimes the information may not be needed for years and those who agree to act on your behalf have either misplaced what you gave them or don’t remember what you told them. My wife and I use a service called eLifeID (www.elifeid.com). I created instructions for my wife and other family members that describes where to find things and what to do. What I liked best is that you don’t identify any real compromising information. If I instruct my wife where to locate a particular document, she will have access to account numbers when she finds the document. The key is she will know exactly what to do when she gets the instruction. Also, I can update the information as needed and my family will always have the latest info to follow. The only thing that they need to remember is 1 simple instruction - Notify eLifeID if something happens to me. It gives me a very effective way of making sure my family knows what to do if something happens to me.

]]> http://365parents.com/2006/11/06/day-259-get-your-finances-and-final-instructions-in-order/#comment-92 Classic Jef Thu, 15 Feb 2007 13:50:00 +0000 http://365parents.com/2006/11/06/day-259-get-your-finances-and-final-instructions-in-order/#comment-92 Great resource! I'll definitely check this out. Great resource! I’ll definitely check this out.

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