Founder of popular website Get Your Shit Together blends personal story and must-have advice in the ultimate guide to getting your affairs in orderâfrom wills and advance directives to insurance, finances, and relationshipsâbefore the unthinkable happens.
On July 17, 2009, Chanel Reynoldsâ husband, JosĂ©, was struck by a car while cycling near their home in Seattle. In the wake of her husbandâs untimely death, Reynolds quickly realized that she was completely unprepared for what came next. What was the password to his phone? Did they sign their wills? How much insurance did they have? Could she afford the house? And what the hell was probate anyway? Simply put, when life went sideways she didnât have her shit together.
As it turns out, most of us donât either. Weâre too busy, in denial, overwhelmed by too much information, uncertain where to start, or just uncomfortable having those difficult conversations.
Reynolds learned the hard way that hoping for the best is not a plan, but you donât have to. Drawing on her first-hand experience, expert advice, and the unparalleled resources sheâs compiled for her celebrated website, Reynolds lends a human voice to a warren of checklists and forms and emotional confusion, showing readers how to:
Create a will and living will Update (or finally get) the right life insurance policy Start or grow an emergency fund Make a watertight emergency plan Keep secure, up-to-date records of personal information Authoritative yet personal, grounded but irreverent, Reynoldsâ voice carries readers through a tough subject with candor and compassion. Weaving personal story with hard-won wisdom, What Matters Most is the approachable, no-nonsense handbook we all need to living a life free of worry and ""what ifs.""
Supplemental enhancement PDF accompanies the audiobook.
