Good Legacy

S5 E12: Cynicism Kills Your Legacy

In the final Episode of Season 5, Jen a common attitude that will suck your ability to make good legacy, cynicism. Good Legacy is brought to you by Your Organized (after)Life Workshop, an eight session, online at your pace workshop where I teach you what you need to know about estate planning and show you the steps you need to take to leave a manageable to list. Learn more at, https://organizedafterlife.com/estate-planning-workshop/ What's stopping you from estate planning? Take a free quiz...

S5 E11: Do You Need a Will or a Trust?

How can you know if you need a will or a trust? In Episode 11, Jen explains what these documents do, why it's not an either/or question and what really determines if you need a probate. Good Legacy is brought to you by Your Organized (after)Life Workshop, an eight session, online at your pace workshop where I teach you what you need to know about estate planning and show you the steps you need to take to leave a manageable to list. Learn more at, https://organizedafterlife.com/estate-plannin...

S5 E10: Good Legacy in Ukraine

President Zelenskyy and Ukraine is capturing the imagination of Americans of all political stripes. A reason is that we see the difference between chasing a mirage of legacy and making good legacy. In Episode 9, Jen talks about how good legacy is being made in Ukraine. Good Legacy is brought to you by Your Organized (after)Life Workshop, an eight session, online at your pace workshop where I teach you what you need to know about estate planning and show you the steps you need to take to leav...

S5 E9: Good Legacy Soundtrack - Ghost, Justin Bieber

Justin Bieber lyrics have something to say about making Good Legacy. In Episode 8, Jen talks about the lyrics to Ghost and the truth they say about the legacy you're making. Good Legacy is brought to you by Your Organized (after)Life Workshop, an eight session, online at your pace workshop where I teach you what you need to know about estate planning and show you the steps you need to take to leave a manageable to list. Learn more at, https://organizedafterlife.com/estate-planning-workshop/ ...

S5 E8: A Lie That Cheats - That You Have Time

We tell ourselves a lie. That we have time. In Episode 8, Jen talks about how the belief that we have time to get around to estate planning causes scrambling and a legal mess. Good Legacy is brought to you by Your Organized (after)Life Workshop, an eight session, online at your pace workshop where I teach you what you need to know about estate planning and show you the steps you need to take to leave a manageable to list. Learn more at, https://organizedafterlife.com/estate-planning-workshop...

S5 E7: What are the Estate Planning Documents "You Need"?

You're told you need lots of estate planning documents, but what are these things? What do they do? In Episode 7, Jen defines the common documents in a typical estate plan and talks about the important category of documents you need that most people don't tell you about; those that get you financially organized. Good Legacy is brought to you by Your Organized (after)Life Workshop, an eight session, online at your pace workshop where I teach you what you need to know about estate planning and...

S5 E6: Six Day Organizational Challenge

Episode Six invites you to begin financial organization by joining the 6 Day Challenge. Join attorney and educator, Jen Gumbel, on Instagram, https://www.instagram.com/jengumbel/, and Facebook, https://www.facebook.com/organizedafterlife, and get a free pdf checklist delivered to your inbox. https://mailchi.mp/f173064ebb55/rfamdmmqys Good Legacy is brought to you by Your Organized (after)Life Workshop, an eight session, online at your pace workshop where I teach you what you need to know ab...

S5 E5: A Misconception That Will Leave a Mess - That a Will Avoids Probate

Episode Five covers a common misconception that cause many to leave a mess, that a will avoids probate. Join attorney and educator, Jen Gumbel, as she explains what probate is, what a will does and why a will does not avoid probate. Learn more misconceptions at https://youtu.be/-AKunVJQ-M8 and get a free pdf delivered to your inbox, https://mailchi.mp/2065798a6252/59386b68po Good Legacy is brought to you by Your Organized (after)Life Workshop, an eight session, online at your pace workshop...

S5 E4: Talking To Your Parents About Estate Planning - Don't Make It About Age

Episode Four is for for you if you're less worried about the to-do list you'll leave and more worried about the legal mess you'll be left cleaning up? If you think you'll be left with a mess you need to have a conversation. But this conversation won't go far it you make it about age. Join attorney and educator, Jen Gumbel, as she talks about to talk about estate planning with someone else and how to take the focus off of age. Learn more do's at https://youtu.be/VooaSA3a4Hk and get a free p...

S5 E3: The Single, Most Important Factor in Naming a Guardian for Your Kids

Episode Three is for the parents out there who know they should get an estate plan done so their kids aren't stuck in a mess, but they're stuck on the most important question. Who should care for their kids if they can't? Join attorney and educator, Jen Gumbel, as she talks about the most important factor in naming a guardian for your kids. Learn more factors at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4U_mZsZxQ6I&t=310s and get a free pdf delivered to your inbox, https://mailchi.mp/1c4ae40bf79e/fou...

S5 E2: Why I Created Your Organized (after)Life Workshop

In the second episode of Season Five, Jen talks about why she created Your Organized (after)Life Workshop. Join attorney and educator, Jen Gumbel, as she talks about how effective estate planning prevents a legal scramble at times when you and the people you love will least be able to do so. She talks about how important, but accessible, understanding how estate planning works is and how to get started. Good Legacy is brought to you by Your Organized (after)Life Workshop, an eight session, ...

S5 E1: Open Handed Legacy

In the first episode of Season Five, Jen talks about a defining characteristic of good legacy, open-handedness. Join attorney and educator, Jen Gumbel, to consider how to avoid the mirage of legacy of competitiveness and the good legacy found in open-handedness. Check out Mercury Mosaics and Construction 2 Style on Instagram. https://www.instagram.com/mercurymosaics/ https://www.instagram.com/construction2style/ Good Legacy is brought to you by Your Organized (after)Life Workshop, an eight...

S4 E12: Val

For the Finale Episode of Season Four, Jen highlights the documentary, Val, that challenges us to rethink what society says makes legacy and shares her own brush with Hollywood. Join attorney and educator, Jen Gumbel, to consider how our society focuses on the wrong marks of legacy and can miss what good legacy can be. Find the documentary about Val Kilmer streaming on Amazon Prime, https://www.amazon.com/Val-Kilmer/dp/B09888KKZK. Good Legacy is brought to you by Your Organized (after)Life...

S4 Ep 11: The Biggest Factor in Whether You Will Leave a Legal Mess

You know that legal documents, like wills and trusts, are part of an estate plan. But the single biggest factor on whether or not you leave a manageable to-do list isn't a legal document. People with great legal documents can still leave a legal mess. Join attorney and educator, Jen Gumbel, to learn about this important but often missed step in having an effective estate plan, that you can do COMPLETELY ON YOUR OWN. Good Legacy is brought to you by Your Organized (after)Life Workshop, an ei...

S4 E10: Talking About Estate Planning is Not a Single Conversation

Instead of the legal to-do list you'll leave behind, you might be more concerned about the legal to-do list you'll be stuck cleaning up, like your parents'. You need to have a conversation. Just like the "sex talk", planning a for a single conversation to cover it all, usually doesn't work out too well. Join attorney and educator, Jen Gumbel, to learn about how to approach this uncomfortable conversation. Good Legacy is brought to you by Your Organized (after)Life Workshop, an eight sessio...

S4 E9: Naming a Guardian is Not Giving a Merit Badge

Almost every parent knows they should do an estate plan, so that if something happens to them, they've said who should take care of their kids. But lots of parents never do an estate plan because they can't figure out who to name as guardian. Either there's lots of great options or there isn't a perfect one. One common hang up, is thinking about what the adults will think of your choice. Join attorney and educator, Jen Gumbel, to talk about how to put your kids first in this important decisi...

S4 E8: A Misconception That Causes A Mess- A Will Governs Everything You Have

Lots of people don't understand how the legal stuff works after someone dies. One common misconception is that a will governs what happens to everything you leave. This is one misconception that will cause a mess. Join attorney and educator, Jen Gumbel, to learn why a will does not govern everything you leave. Good Legacy is brought to you by Your Organized (after)Life Workshop, an eight session, online at your pace workshop where I teach you what you need to know about estate planning and...

S4 E7: How to Help a Griever

A lot of us aren't great at helping grieving people. I think this is because we've avoided thinking about our mortality, that we end up working out our weirdness about it on people who need our help. Here are suggestions on how to help a griever. Good Legacy is brought to you by Your Organized (after)Life Workshop, an eight session, online at your pace workshop where I teach you what you need to know about estate planning and show you the steps you need to take to leave a manageable to list....

S4 E6: Why Does Something Go To Probate?

A common question is "why does something go to probate?" Whether you're looking to avoid leaving a mess, dealing with a mess or just wondering why that real estate isn't on the market yet, join attorney and educator, Jen Gumbel, to learn why probate happens. Good Legacy is brought to you by Your Organized (after)Life Workshop, an eight session, online at your pace workshop where I teach you what you need to know about estate planning and show you the steps you need to take to leave a manage...

S4 E5: A Lie That Cheats - You Have Time

There is a lie that is prevalent in our American culture, that we have time and our death is something that can come on our terms. Sounds silly, but I see it time and time again. This lie does us a disservice and ultimately, leads to a legal scramble and can cheat our legacy. Good Legacy is brought to you by Your Organized (after)Life Workshop, an eight session, online at your pace workshop where I teach you what you need to know about estate planning and show you the steps you need to take...

S4 E4 Girl Dad

One of my dad's legacies, besides being a Minnesota Vikings' fan, was being a girl dad. Being a "girl dad" is an example of legacy parenting versus snowplow parenting in the context of youth sports. Listen to discover an example of legacy parenting. Have kids? You need an estate plan and you probably know that includes saying who should parent your kids if something happens to you. If you're stuck on answering who that person should be, don't give up! Lots of people are stuck on this questi...

S4 E4: Girl Dad

One of my dad's legacies, besides being a Minnesota Vikings' fan, was being a girl dad. Being a "girl dad" is an example of legacy parenting versus snowplow parenting in the context of youth sports. Listen to discover an example of legacy parenting. Have kids? You need an estate plan and you probably know that includes saying who should parent your kids if something happens to you. If you're stuck on answering who that person should be, don't give up! Lots of people are stuck on this questi...

S4 E3: What Estate Planning Do I Need?

An extremely common question is "what estate planning do I need?" Am I fine with a will? What about a trust? First it's important to understand what estate planning is. It's a strategy to reduce the legal issues that will come up when you die and if you become incapacitated. A strategy is more than documents, but it takes the right documents to set that strategy in place. Effective estate planning also takes financial organization. That means coordinating your assets to follow the plan. Go...

S4 E2: My Story

I don't sound like your typical lawyer. Because my industry isn't great at equipping you to actually leave a manageable to-do list and I know you are capable of doing so. Here's my story. This is how I know that you are capable of leaving good legacy and how failure to have an effective estate plan will interfere with yours. Find out more about me here: https://organizedafterlife.com/about-jen-gumbel/ Looking for a speaker to talk to your audience about legacy? Contact me. https://organized...

S4 E1: Good Legacy

Our culture tends to perpetuate myths about legacy. Like that the only way to leave a mark is through your money. Or maybe your notoriety or influence or followers. But legacy isn't reserved to only those with money and platforms and having those is no guarantee of leaving good legacy. Join me as I discuss what your good legacy can be. Read more about good legacy here, https://organizedafterlife.com/what-will-be-your-legacy/ Good Legacy is brought to you by Your Organized (after)Life Work...

S4 Bonus: CRT and Memory Culture

Critical Race Theory is the debate of the day and lots of adults want to dispense with memory culture. But that would be a mistake. Giving our kids a false sense of historical infallibility is handing them a legacy suck. Listen to learn the importance of memory culture. Hear more about the German idea of memory culture in a bonus episode from Season 3. https://www.spreaker.com/user/jgumbel/george-floyd Listen to Jasmine Bradshaw's episode on Critical Race Theory in School on her podcast, Fi...

Good Legacy Teaser

Everyone has the ability to leave good legacy. You don’t need money in the bank, an online platform, or celebrity status. But no one is guaranteed it, even with wealth or any of the rest it. You have to be thoughtful and keep a clear view of what’s important. Practical issues, cultural hang-ups and widespread misconceptions can interfere with your legacy. Join Jen Gumbel, attorney and educator from Organized (after)Life, for practical tips and long-term perspective, all to inspire, equip a...

S3 E12: Financial Organization

People with legal documents can still leave a mess. An estate plan is a strategy to leave a manageable legal to-do list. Documents are important. They set up the plan. But it's financial organization that will determine whether or not your plan happens. You need to understand what you own and coordinate your assets to follow the plan. Don't have a plan? You will leave a mess. In Your Organized (after)Life Workshop, I teach you what you need to know and the steps you need to take to have a pl...

S3 E11: Intestacy

So what happens if you die without a will? The state is left to make a best guess based on your family tree. That works for some, but for a lot of people, failing to have a will leaves a mess. Don't have a plan? You will leave a mess. In Your Organized (after)Life Workshop, I teach you what you need to know and the steps you need to take to have a plan. Enroll now, http://www.anorganizedafterlife.com/workshop/

S3 E10: Prince - No Will

Prince died without a will. That didn't determine whether or not there had to be a probate. What it does mean, is the the state is left to fill in the blanks, which may - or may not - have been what he wanted. Learn about what happens when you die without a will and how it's playing out in the Prince Estate. Learn more about leaving a manageable to-do list at anorganizedafterlife.com What's stopping you from estate planning? Take the quiz to find out and get a free step to overcome it. htt...

S3 E9: Memento Mori

It's fairly common to want to avoid the reality you will die. Which can lead to a legal mess and get in the way your good legacy. Find out why this non-Catholic thinks you should adopt a Catholic practice and how remembering your mortality can help you create good legacy. Learn more about leaving a manageable to-do list at anorganizedafterlife.com What's stopping you from estate planning? Take the quiz to find out and get a free step to overcome it. https://quiz.tryinteract.com/#/60f0db7bb...

S3 E8: Prince - No Plan

Prince made an incredibly common mistake. He didn't do an estate plan. An estate plan is thinking through the to-do list you'll leave and taking steps to make it manageable. If you avoid dealing with it, you're setting up a mess that others are stuck dealing with. Every adult needs an estate plan. But it can feel overwhelming. Where do you even start? Take my quiz to find out your barrier and get matched with a free resource to get started. https://www.tryinteract.com/share/quiz/5eeea830d72a...

S3 Bonus: What the Britney Conservatorship Means for You

We’re all talking about it, tweeting about it and googling it. Here’s what you need to know about the Britney Conservatorship, her recent statement to the court and what it means for you. The most important thing you should know is that every adult needs an estate plan. Read more about the Britney Conservatorship here. http://www.anorganizedafterlife.com/2021/06/30/what-the-britney-conservatorship-means-for-you/ Are you a little overwhelmed by the idea of estate planning? Start by taking t...

S3 E7: Flo Jo Estate and Storing Your Legal Documents

You can have great legal documents. But if no one can find them, you have a mess on your hands. That's what happened in Florence Griffith-Joyner Estate. Another celebrity estate that had a "normal people" problem. Legal documents are important. They set up a plan for the most efficient way for your legal issues to be addressed when you die. But you have to do more than simply sign a will or a trust. You have to be organized. You have to have your documents secure AND accessible to the peop...

S3 Bonus: Cha-Cha-Changes

This year has brought a ton of changes to An Organized (after)Life, all to help you leave good legacy and a manageable to-do list. This podcast is no different. In Season Four, An Organized (after)Life will get a new name and new look to better represent all the topics we're covering. In the meantime, tune in to all new episodes for the remainder of Season 3, including episodes on the Prince Estate and the importance of financial organization. Enroll in Your Organized (after)Life Workshop,...

S3 Bonus Cha-Cha-Changes

This year has brought a ton of changes to An Organized (after)Life, all to help you leave good legacy and a manageable to-do list. This podcast is no different. In Season Four, An Organized (after)Life will get a new name and new look to better represent all the topics we're covering. In the meantime, tune in to all new episodes for the remainder of Season 3, including episodes on the Prince Estate and the importance of financial organization. Enroll in Your Organized (after)Life Workshop,...

S3 E6: Marlon Brando Estate and Matching Your Plan and Your Intent.

What happens to promises if they're not in the legal documents or addressed through assets? Well, you might set yourself up for a mess like the Marlon Brando Estate. On the Season 3 finale, I talk through how important it is that your intent, your legal documents and your assets match. This episode is brought to you by Your Organized (after)Life Workshop, http://www.anorganizedafterlife.com/workshop/

S3 E6: Marlon Brando Estate and Matching Your Plan to Your Intent.

What happens to promises if they're not in the legal documents or addressed through assets? Well, you might set yourself up for a mess like the Marlon Brando Estate. On the Season 3 finale, I talk through how important it is that your intent, your legal documents and your assets match. This episode is brought to you by Your Organized (after)Life Workshop, http://www.anorganizedafterlife.com/workshop/

S3 E5: Beneficiary Designations

What often creates a mess, even when someone had perfectly fine legal documents, is that some of your assets will transfer regardless of what your will or trust says. This episode, I talk about one type of transfer, through a beneficiary designation. This episode is brought to you by Your Organized (after)Life Workshop, on sale through the end of January, 2021. Learn more at http://www.anorganizedafterlife.com/workshop/

S3 E4: Michael Jackson Estate and Failure to Fund a Trust

Michael Jackson had a great strategy in place and the legal documents to set it up. But he left a mess because he didn't do financial organization. Financial organization is understanding what you have and coordinating your assets with your plan. Without this step, you can have great documents and still not leave a manageable to-do list. This episode is brought to you by my 6 Day Organizational Challenge, kicking off on January 17th, where I'll help you gather information to understand what ...

S3 E3: Barry White Estate and When You Only Update Your Will

Barry White was married. And then got a divorce. He might of updated his will, but that wasn't all he needed to update and it led to a big mess. It was a mess that could have been avoided with a little bit of organization. This episode is brought to you by the Six Day Organizational Challenge, kicking off January 17th. I'll show you how to begin the financial organization you need to no leave a mess. Join me on Facebook, https://www.facebook.com/anorganizedafterlife or Instagram, https://...

S3 Ep3 Barry White Estate and When You Only Update Your Will

Barry White was married. And then got a divorce. He might of updated his will, but that wasn't all he needed to update and it led to a big mess. It was a mess that could have been avoided with a little bit of organization. This episode is brought to you by the Six Day Organizational Challenge, kicking off January 17th. I'll show you how to begin the financial organization you need to no leave a mess. Join me on Facebook, https://www.facebook.com/anorganizedafterlife or Instagram, https://...

S3 Ep3 Barry White Estate and and When You Only Update Your Will

Barry White was married. And then got a divorce. He might of updated his will, but that wasn't all he needed to update and it led to a big mess. It was a mess that could have been avoided with a little bit of organization. This episode is brought to you by the Six Day Organizational Challenge, kicking off January 17th. I'll show you how to begin the financial organization you need to no leave a mess. Join me on Facebook, https://www.facebook.com/anorganizedafterlife or Instagram, https://...

S3 Ep2: Legacy Parenting

Estate planning and probate attorneys get a front row seat to the lifetime effects of snowplow parenting. Here's the reality. You won't be around to clear the way forever. So begin now, to help your kids become adults that can fly on their own.

S3 E2: Legacy Parenting

Estate planning and probate attorneys get a front row seat to the lifetime effects of snowplow parenting. Here's the reality. You won't be around to clear the way forever. So begin now, to help your kids become adults that can fly on their own.

S3 E1: Heath Ledger Estate and Updating Your Plan When You Have Kids

Celebrity estates have a ton to teach the rest of us. With the Heath Ledger estate, it's how important it is to update your plan when you have kids. If you're a parent, you need to have an estate plan. Get an Estate Planning Parent Checklist by signing up for An Organized (after)Life Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/2ab56b43137a/ogdsqi4jun Episode Notes: http://www.anorganizedafterlife.com/2020/12/26/heath-ledger-estate-updating-kids/

Bonus Episode: Chadwick Boseman Estate and What It Means To Not Have a Will

Chadwick Boseman died without a will. That's making a few headlines and a lot of the clickbait feeds into a common misconception... that a will prevents probate. But, that is very much not the case. In this bonus episode, I'll break down what it means to die without a will and what actually determines whether or not there's a probate. Watch for Season Three, coming in December. Show Notes: http://www.anorganizedafterlife.com/2020/11/28/bonus-podcast-episode-chadwick-boseman-estate/

COVID, Canoes, and Considering Your Days

Our failure to number our days has made our society dysfunctional... and, oh boy, is COVID ever shining a light directly on our dysfunction.

Legacy, Vergangenheitsbewaeltigung, Corporate Repentance, and George Floyd

S3 Unteaser

COVID has everyone's to-do list town in a jumbled pile on the floor. My to-do list just happened to go into overdrive.