Not Quite Six Feet Under
A Marketplace Money series focusing on planning for the end. It is going to happen to all of us, but many of us don't know the first thing about wills, power of attorney and living trusts -- what experts refer to as estate planning. And you don't have to live on an estate to start thinking about what to do with your assets.
As part of our series on planning for the end, we want to help you plan. We invite you to send your questions about estate planning.
Do you need a will?
More than half of Americans don't have a will. Tess talks to Kiplinger's John Ventura about the importance of having your affairs in order. (06/13/2008)
How to write a will
Now that you've decided to write a will, what things do you need to consider? Tess continues her conversation with Kiplinger's John Ventura. (06/13/2008)
Planning for death: Reverend
Reverend Zelda Kennedy talks about getting past the discomfort of planning for the end and the importance of making your wishes clear. (06/13/2008)
Planning for death: Funeral director
We present another take on the tough business of planning for the end. This week, we hear from funeral director Justin Zabor of the Zabor Funeral Home in Cleveland. (06/20/2008)
Creating a living trust
Kiplinger's John Ventura returns to bring us up to speed on living trusts. Host Tess Vigeland asks how a trust is different than a will and what you need to do to establish one. (06/20/2008)
Planning for death: One of our listeners
As part of our series on estate planning, we're talking to people familiar with dealing with death. This week, we hear from one of our listeners forced to confront her own mortality. (06/27/2008)
Durable power of attorney
In our continuing series on the essential elements of estate planning, Kiplinger's John Ventura returns to talk to Tess Vigeland about establishing a durable power of attorney. (06/27/2008)
Planning for death: Social worker
We present another take on the tough business of planning for the end. This week, we hear from Isabella Vidrialis, a clinical social worker at a hospice in Los Angeles. (07/11/2008)
Medical power of attorney & living wills
Kiplinger's John Ventura continues his discussion with host Tess Vigeland about planning for the end with a conversation about medical power of attorney and living wills. (07/11/2008)
Seeing the need to prepare for death
In our continuing series about estate planning, we're talking to people who deal with death on a regular basis. In this installment, we hear from someone who provides spiritual counseling to families, Rabbi Gary Oren. (07/18/2008)
Not Quite 6 Feet Under: Life insurance
Tess Vigeland continues her conversations with John Ventura, author of "Kiplinger's Estate Planning." This week the topic is life insurance. (07/18/2008)
Estate planning: Your questions
Kiplinger's John Ventura joins host Tess Vigeland a final time in our series about planning for the end. This week: John answers your questions about estate planning. (07/25/2008)
