Rick Kahler's Financial Awakenings

Get Started On Your Ethical Will

08
Apr

The ancient ethical will is a beautiful tool for those who don’t want their legal will to be their only “last words.” Updated for a modern audience, the ethical will is a non-binding personal legacy letter (or recording) that is attached as a side document to legal documents. I wanted to let you know about upcoming [...]

Planning Like King Tut

25
Jan

One of my clients, on a recent trip to San Francisco, visited the King Tut exhibit. She said it made her wonder whether the ancient Egyptians gave so much attention to the afterlife that they never got around to living their lives. Their culture seemed almost obsessed with preparing for death. Our culture, on the [...]

“Ethical Wills” Teleclass Available on KFG Website

25
Nov

The ancient ethical will is a beautiful tool for those who don’t want their legal will to be their only “last words.” Updated for a modern audience, the ethical will is a non-binding personal legacy letter (or recording) that is attached as a side document to legal documents.

Passing On Your Beliefs? First, Pass the Tissues

07
Nov

When we pass from this life, we will each leave a legacy. Regardless of our preparation—or lack thereof—for the end of life, we will indisputably leave something behind. That legacy will be both tangible and intangible.

Most of us know that the purpose of a will or living trust is to pass on the material things we want people to have. However, few of us have ever given much thought to how we wish to pass on our knowledge and beliefs.

Ethical Wills Teleclass With Susan Turnbull

31
Oct

The ancient ethical will is a beautiful tool for those who don’t want their legal will to be their only “last words.” Updated for a modern audience, the ethical will is a non-binding personal legacy letter (or recording) that is attached as a side document to legal documents.

Moving Toward Money Harmony, 20 years and counting…

01
Dec

Rick’s note:  Our "guest blogger" today is Olivia Mellan, psychotherapist, money coach, speaker and business consultant, who hosts "Money Harmony with Olivia Mellan" on WWDB-AM 860 on Wednesdays at 10 am in the Philadelphia area. She’s appeared frequently on the TODAY show, Oprah, and ABC’s 20-20. Her column, "The Psychology of Advice," appears regularly in [...]