Estate planning is more than deciding what will happen with your assets when the time comes. It is a time of thoughtful consideration, of planning not only who gets what, but how you will be remembered. Developing an estate plan is a time to reflect on what your legacy will be. A thoughtful estate plan is the tool by which you can fulfill these plans and articulate how you wish to be remembered. 

Yes, a wise and thoughtful estate plan can provide stability and peace of mind by minimizing taxes and other financial burdens on your loved ones. But a well thought out legacy plan also has spiritual benefits for both you and your heirs:

An estate plan shows your heart. In developing an estate plan, you examine your priorities and your passions. You, and your future heirs, better understand who you are by understanding what is important to you. A thoughtful plan not only allows you to help take care of family and other loved ones, it helps you to clarify those causes that are important enough for you to help ensure their missions continue. In doing so, it reveals your heart in a way that only your priorities and passions can. 

An estate plan changes lives. A legacy plan can help your loved ones by supporting them as they follow their dreams. A legacy gift may be just what is needed to help your daughter start a business or your niece through financial hardship. It may help your son complete his education. It will help your spouse to live with peace of mind. It can also help nonprofits, such as Christian Brothers of the Midwest, change lives every day by educating minds and touching hearts.

An estate plan creates a lasting legacy. It demonstrates your commitment to those you love and the values by which you lived. Including a nonprofit in your legacy plan shows the dignity, meaning, and purpose of a life well-lived. You can demonstrate your commitment to the future of an organization you love or give to an organization you may have always wanted to support but could not during your lifetime. Creating a legacy with your gift ensures that you, and your values, live on.

Whoever you are, whatever your situation, you can help make a better world by including a charity like Christian Brothers of the Midwest in your legacy plan.

Contact us today to learn more and please know that we are grateful for your support of our critical mission.