WHISKING UP NEW TRADITIONS THIS THANKSGIVING Fill Your Holiday With Gratitude and Games
The holidays are a magical time that brings together loved ones and a little chaos. Between the pie-making and travel plans, it can be easy to forget what we are gathering to celebrate. This Thanksgiving, let us not just carve the turkey, but also carve out some time for mindful traditions the whole family can enjoy. From sharing what you are thankful for to hosting a family Thanksgiving talent show, this year is the perfect chance to create new traditions that deepen connections and spark laughter. Get ready to gobble up the fun together. GATHER FOR GRATITUDE Thanksgiving is all about honoring what we are grateful for in life, and it can be a fun activity for you and your children to share. You can gamify gratitude in several ways, like creating a thankfulness jar where everybody adds slips of
paper describing what they most appreciate. You can take turns reading them after dinner and even make a guessing game out of who wrote what. It could be as simple as gathering around the table for breakfast and everyone saying one thing they are grateful for. TURKEY DAY TRIVIA There is no better way to digest after the big Thanksgiving feast than having fun. Pick out some of your favorite board games or a deck of cards for a post-meal game night. You could test everyone’s knowledge with a holiday-themed trivia competition or create a scavenger hunt around the house. No matter the game, ensure everyone from grandparents to kids can join in. Keep it focused on connection, not just winning. If you want to go all out, challenge all your guests to be ready with their best skills for a family talent show.
A SOUNDTRACK TO THE STUFFING Create a perfect soundtrack you can play while everyone helps with the cooking or winds down after dessert. Before the big day, ask everyone in the family to add one or two songs to a Thanksgiving playlist. Prompt them to pick tunes that remind them of the season, happy memories, the joys of being together, or even their favorite dishes. You can keep adding to this list in subsequent years, turning the songs into a playable family history.
SECURE YOUR LEGACY WITH A SIMPLE REVIEW End the Year Strong
As the year winds down and the holiday season approaches, now is the perfect time to review your estate plan and ensure your beneficiary designations are up to date. Even a carefully crafted plan can fall short if your accounts do not reflect your current intentions. All it takes is a few moments now to prevent confusion, legal complications, and stress for your loved ones later. A Beneficiary Designation Checkup is a detailed review of all your accounts and policies that pass assets directly to a named beneficiary. While it may sound daunting, this simple process ensures that your estate plan works exactly as you intend and for the people you love most. A few key areas to review include: • Life insurance policies (employer-provided or supplemental) • Retirement plans, including 401(k)s, IRAs, and profit-sharing accounts • Annuities • Any other assets that pass directly to a named beneficiary
It is also essential to conduct a checkup whenever you experience a life event, such as:
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Marriage or divorce
The birth or adoption of a child The death of a spouse, child, or other family member Significant changes in your finances, such as selling a business, acquiring property, or receiving an inheritance
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A Beneficiary Design Checkup allows you to carefully examine whether your current designations align with your long-term estate goals. Unfortunately, misaligned or outdated designations can unintentionally create conflict, tax consequences, or delays in distributing assets. Now is the ideal time to take action. During your annual meeting, or if you are not participating in our annual meeting offering, when you schedule a review meeting, we will include a Beneficiary Designation Checkup so you can ensure your
estate plan is linked to be in accordance with your plan, knowing that you have created a Purposely Designed Organized Plan SM . Our team is ready to guide you through the process, answer all your questions, and help make any necessary updates. Taking this proactive step is a thoughtful way to protect your family and your legacy, giving you peace of mind as you head into the year ahead.
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