So who of our readers has an
Emergency File? I’d bet most of you don’t. Have you even thought about creating
one? I suppose I should explain what an Emergency File is first……. An Emergency
File is a nice little folder where you keep all of your important documents,
phone numbers, bank accounts, powers of attorney, Will – really anything that
someone would need should you become ill or incapacitated. While some may think
this would be best for some older folks, the reality is none of us knows what
tomorrow will bring for us. If something happens to you would your loved ones
know where important papers were that would assist them in making decisions for
you? Or would help them look after immediate financial needs for you? It
occurred to me years ago that a file containing all of these important
documents, would be a great idea. I find an accordion file works well because
you can organize your documents easily. Photocopies are all that should be in
there and it should be updated as needed. The person who you are leaving in
charge of things if something should happen, should know where you have put
this file and if possible, should know what you want if you are unable to make
decisions for yourself at some point…
For a more detailed article on this see How important are your documents?
For a more detailed article on this see How important are your documents?
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