I had a will. I had nominees. I had a spreadsheet with every account. I thought I was one of the good ones. Then my father died, and I learned what preparation actually means.
My father died without a will. Property disputes, frozen accounts, family tension - all preventable. I swore I'd be different. Then I turned 45 and realized I hadn't done it either.
Personal reflections on losing a parent unexpectedly and the financial lessons learned. What I wish my father had told us, and what I'm doing differently now.
Store what matters. Share with who matters. That is it.
