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Do you have an “I Love You Drawer”?

If you are married, especially if you have kids, you need to consider doing the following. It’s called an I Love You drawer. The ILD is basically the single best thing that you can do today to prepare for the unthinkable. It’s almost a little morbid but so necessary. Here is how it works.

Gather your life insurance information, all of your important passwords to things like financial accounts, important websites, and your will or trust. Either bundle them up, or put them into a single envelope and let your spouse know exactly where it is. Another great touch is to write your spouse a letter. Tell them all those things that you would want them to know in the event that you never had a chance to say goodbye. What about your kids? Write them too. If you have young kids consider writing them letters that they should open at certain milestones in life. How awesome would it be for your kids to open a letter from you when they graduate from high school, college, at their wedding, or the birth of their first child.

Death is something that few people want to talk about. Especially those of us who consider themselves far from having to worry about it. The reality is that our number could be called at any time. Be prepared to leave a legacy of love that will put the ones you love at ease when you are gone.

God Bless,

Alex