Your 4-Minute Family Check Result

These are gaps most families have.

You are not behind, you’re normal. Each of these gaps becomes a problem at different points in life, and addressing them now is usually quick and inexpensive. The diagnostic flagged the items below as the highest priority for you right now.

What the Diagnostic Flagged

Here's what to look at first.

Below is each flagged item from your diagnostic, with a short explanation of what it means for your situation. Bring this list to your first conversation with Amanda and she will work through it with you.

1

Healthcare power of attorney

Without a healthcare power of attorney, if you can't speak for yourself, decisions about your care default to an order set by Connecticut statute, which may not be the people you would choose. A healthcare POA names who decides, in what order, and includes your living-will preferences.

2

Beneficiary designation review

Beneficiary designations override your will. If they're outdated (an ex-spouse listed, no contingent beneficiary, a deceased relative still named), your assets go where the designation says, not where you would want. A 30-minute review usually catches the worst issues.

3

Guardian named for minor children

If both parents are unavailable and no guardian is named in your will, the probate court appoints one. Naming guardians in your will lets you make the decision yourself, including primary and backup choices. This is one of the most important reasons parents create wills.

4

Conversation with the named guardian

Naming someone as guardian without telling them is the most common mistake parents make. The guardian needs to know they have been named and needs the practical information (schools, medical providers, important family relationships) to step in if needed.

What’s Next

Ready when you are.

The 4-Minute Family Check is a snapshot. The real value comes from a 30-minute conversation with Amanda where she walks through what each of these means for your specific situation. The first conversation is no-cost.

Book a no-cost first conversation

30 minutes with Amanda. She walks through your flagged items, answers your questions, and gives you a clear sense of what to address first. No pressure, no sales script.

Call the office

If a phone call works better than scheduling online, the office can usually find a window within a few days. Sara answers, and she can set up the first conversation directly.
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Thank you for taking the diagnostic. I built it because most families I work with did not know which questions to ask until somebody walked them through it. You took 4 minutes that most people never take, and that’s already a meaningful step.

— Amanda

Amanda Gilbert-Largent · Managing Partner