This is optimal finance daily episode 569.

I'm going to die one day better plan now by Kate Flanders of Kate Flanders.com

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I'm going to die one day.

Better Plan Now, by Kate Flanders of Kate Flanders.com

Sorry, I don't usually use that tone of voice here

because death is obviously a serious subject,

one that not many people like to talk about. Seriously, who wants to even think about the fact that their time is limited, let alone actually talk about it?

Not you?

Yeah, me neither.

Unfortunately, it's a fact of life. I've said many times that I'll be lucky if I get 85 years on this planet, so I want to make the most of them.

With nearly 30 down, that means I've probably lived at least one third of my life already.

Whoa.

And while I may be healthy today, there's nothing saying I won't get sick or die at a young or

younger than I'd like age.

To prepare for what may come, I decided to finally research and get the right

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