Spoiler Alert We All Die In The End

And the butler didn’t do it, as least I hope not.

Photo by Rhodi Lopez from Unsplash

I trust this is not, in reality, a spoiler alert for most of us though depending on your age, it could very well be. My point is that I was always taught you can’t cheat taxes or death. Though I know many people do cheat taxes. With that being said, let’s have a conversation about death or leading up to death, as that’s really important since we all have that one thing in common.

There are many benefits to being aware of your mortality. Most importantly, end of life preparations for those you leave behind. I don’t care if you’re single and friendless, you are leaving someone behind. Besides, your body needs to go somewhere and that should be your choice.

“To the well-organized mind, death is but the next great adventure.” ― J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone

But trusting there is someone in your life that you care even casually about, let’s begin the end of life journey. Provide for any loved ones with life insurance. It doesn’t have to be a million dollars but enough to allow them to have the same lifestyle as if you were still alive and generating income. Plus, at a minimum, you should cover your burial or cremation costs. Don’t stick that expense off on anyone still alive especially not your friends of…