If you have a spouse and family, you’ll probably leave everything to them. However, if you don’t have a spouse or kids and you’ve been procrastinating doing your estate planning because you’re not sure what to do about all of your stuff, here are 5 ideas you should think about consider. We found them in the Rapid City Journal.
- Consider leaving something to close friends, caregivers or anyone else who you are close to.
- Think about charities that are meaningful to you. What organizations have goals that match your own?
- Think about where a donation could benefit your community. There are places like libraries, volunteer fire departments, arts organizations that would welcome some extra funds. What about giving a piece of art to a hospital or buying a park bench?
- Build relationships with people who share your interest in collections of antique, tools or other items. Then you can pass along your collections to people who will appreciate them and remember you.
- Don’t wait until you’re gone. Consider donating collections to museums or giving personal possessions that you value but don’t necessarily use to someone who would appreciate them.
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