Why Are the Notes Found in Aretha Franklin’s Couch a Valid Will? Ep #313

Aretha Franklin can teach you more than a little R-E-S-P-E-C-T. 

On this episode of Retirement Starts Today, you’ll learn from her estate plan (or lack thereof). After hearing about this estate plan gone haywire Bret and I will team up to answer a listener’s question on how you can transition from a saving to a spending mindset. 

Listen in to ensure that your estate isn’t tied up for years while your heirs battle out the details in court. 

Outline of This Episode

• [2:22] Why are the notes found in Aretha Franklin’s couch a valid will?
• [5:35] My takeaways
• [13:23] How to switch from a saving to a spending mindset in retirement

Resources & People Mentioned

• Why Are the Notes Found in Aretha Franklin’s Couch a Valid Will?
• Episode 295 - How Could This Go Horribly Wrong? Lessons in Estate Planning Part 1
• Episode 296 - My Kids Don’t Want My Stuff – Lessons in Estate Planning Part 2 

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