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Establishing and maintaining a list that identifies key information for your survivors or the executor of your estate can significantly simplify and expedite an otherwise likely cumbersome and bewildering process. The following checklist will help you organize needed information in an easily accessible location ( i.e. 3 ring binder with dividers) for your survivors.

ROADMAP FOR ESTABLISHING YOUR FINANCIAL ORGANIZER

1. Personal Profile (self & spouse & dependents) – Attach A
   • name, address, employer, date of birth, SS number, home phone number , occupation, business phone number, passport number, drivers license number
   • checking account numbers & bank, saving account numbers & bank, mortgage account number, and company, vehicle loan account number and company
   • and phone number of attorney, physician(s), CPA, investment representative, insurance agent(s)
   • vehicle registration number and license plate number
   • names of people to be notified: prepare a list & phone number or address offamily, relatives, friends, business partners, associates,your power of attorney, clubs, associations and your executor.
2. Statement of Net Worth – Attach B
   • Prepare an annual list of assets indicating individual or joint ownership and the value of each asset.
     • Consisting of cash & savings account, certificate of deposits, government securities, listed securities, unlisted securities, loans to others, mutual funds, real estate owned, mortgages owned, cash value of life insurance, trust funds, personal property (vehicles, furniture, jewelry, etc), other assets.
   • Prepare an annual list of liabilities indicating individual or joint ownership and the value of each liability.
     • Consisting of Bank Notes (secured & unsecured), line of credit, other loans, credit card charges, miscellaneous, mortgages payable, taxes payable, any other debts.
3. Income & Expense Analysis – Attach C & D
   • Prepare a list of monthly income and a total year consisting of salary, social security, retirement or pension, interest, dividend, net
     rental income after rental expenses, etc.
   • Prepare a list of monthly expenses and a total year consisting of housing expenses, other necessities (food & clothing, etc.) transportation, miscellaneous expenses, etc.
4. Investment Records/Confirms – Attach E
   • Accurate records for tax purposes must be maintained for securities purchased or sold. Keep the confirmation record of securities or mutual funds currently owned or recently sold in an identified and safe location.
   • Document a list of real property you own (e.g. ,home, rental property, vacation property, etc.) and the location of their deed and any mortgage statements. Also identify the location of the tax basis of the property including the deed and abstract, if applicable, for each property.
5. Retirement Asset Inventory – Attach F
   • Prepare a listing of your retirement assets indicating if the asset is for your spouse or for yourself. Also identify where each asset is held and the remaining balance measured by the market value as of a specific date. Retirement assets consist of IRA, Roth/IRA, 401 (k), company retirement plans or pension plans, and other assets related to retirement.
   • Also indicate the primary beneficiary(s) and contingent beneficiary(s) designations for each asset and the location of such designation statement.
6. Legal Papers (Necessary Information) – Attach G & H
   Make a list of all your important legal documents and record where each document is located. Most of the documents are as follows:
   

   Birth certificate, marriage license, divorce paper		Receipts for large purchases
   Home purchase and home improvement records		Service contracts and warranties
   Real estate deeds and abstracts (if applicable		Investment purchase and sales records
   Vehicle titles		Passports
   Will and/or trust		List of credit cards with account numbers
   Military Service records		Health care directive/proxy
   Household inventory		Social security card
   Insurance policies		Funeral arrangements
   Stock or bond certificates		Beneficiary designation forms
   Tax returns and supporting data		Canceled checks and bank statements

7. Insurance Information  – Attach I
   • Make a list of all insurable coverage on personal assets. Categorize the insurance policies by Health & Accident Insurance (includes Medicare and Medicare supplement), Long-term care insurance, Disability Insurance, Life Insurance, Property insurance, Vehicle insurance and other. For each policy identify the name of insured, policy owner, company,policy number, date issued, premium and date due
8. Year-end Tax Information
   • Identify where relevant current year income & expense data is being filed for preparation of current years income tax return.

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