Some of us are married with children,  many of us have aging parents and some of us are the aging parent.  Either way, it's important to have things written down and planned for should anything happen to us.  Losing someone in your life is hard.  There are so many decisions that have to be made so quickly for the loved ones left behind.  That's why it's important to have one place where everything can be found.  The American Institute of Economic Research offers a free eBook which can be downloaded called, Should Anything Happen To Me.  The book steps you through all the decisions you've made that you'd like your family to carry out.  It does not replace all the legal documents and things you should do but it does help organize if they've been done and where they are located.  It has places to make notes as to ...