The Legacy Book Journal
Plan well. Leave clarity.
Practical guides on estate organization, end-of-life planning and digital legacy — written in plain English for American families.
How to Make a Master List of Your Accounts and Passwords for Your Family
The average American has 100+ online accounts. Here's how to build the master list your family will actually be able to use — safely...
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Will vs. Estate Organizer: What Each One Covers (and Why You Need Both)
A will decides who gets what. An estate organizer makes sure your family can actually find it, claim it and honor your wishes. Here'...
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Inside The Legacy Book: A Guided Tour, With Sample Pages
What does a 110-page end-of-life planner actually look like inside? A tour of the chapters — with real sample entries from the filla...
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The First 30 Days After a Death in the Family: A Step-by-Step Checklist
When someone dies, the paperwork starts immediately — funeral, death certificates, Social Security, banks, insurance. Here's the day...
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TOD, POD and Joint Tenancy: 3 Simple Tools That Help Your Family Skip Probate
You don't always need a trust to avoid probate. TOD designations, POD accounts and joint tenancy can pass assets directly to your lo...
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How to Talk to Your Parents About End-of-Life Plans (Without Making It Weird)
It's the conversation everyone postpones. Here's how real families start it — the openers that work, the mistakes to avoid, and how ...
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Your Digital Legacy: What Happens to Your Email, Photos and Crypto When You're Gone?
Your photos, email, subscriptions and crypto don't pass down like a house does. Without a plan, they get locked — sometimes forever....
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What Happens If You Die Without a Will in the U.S.?
Dying without a will is called dying intestate — and it means your state, not your family, decides who gets what. Here's what actual...
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The Estate Planning Checklist: 12 Things Your Family Will Need to Find
67% of American adults have no estate plan. Here are the 12 documents and details your family will need to find — and where to keep ...
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