My oldest son, Liam, is heading back to BYU Idaho for his second year of college. He's a smart kid. In a recent conversation, he commented that about 85% of statistics are completely made up. Like I said, smart kid.
But that's why, for the purpose of making specific decisions, I think statistics can be dangerous. You see, statistics can be manipulated. A number of things matter when developing statistics: How do you define your pool? How do you word the inquiries? How do you define the words? And depending on the answers to those questions (and many more), you can dramatically change the resulting statistics. And so, I'm careful not to rely on statistics too much in making specific decisions.
That said, I LOVE statistics for big picture analysis. Because that's what statistics are really good for—giving us an idea of the big picture. What's generally going on? How are things trending? What is the most likely result in a given set of circumstances? Etc.
And so, here are some statistics to look at that might give you some insight into the big picture, and how you fit into that picture? What's your number?
So what number are you? You are absolutely part of the 100% of us who is going to die someday, somehow. Death is a part of life. Are you part of the 79% who recognizes it's important to put a plan in place for that time? Are you part of the 50% who haven't gotten to it yet? Are you part of the 47% who are making New Year's resolutions? Are you part of the 25% who will fail or quit in the first week? Or are you a part of the 8% who will follow through in 2020 and accomplish your goal to get your estate plan in place? Just think about it.
Be an 8 percenter. (I know, I'm making up words now, but my teenagers do it all the time.)
Knowledge is not power. It is empowering. It's what you do with it that matters.
I'm here to help.
Want to learn a little more? The best way is to meet with me for a Family Wealth Planning Session. We'll talk about YOUR unique situation, identify likely issues and problems, and put a plan in place that will actually work when you need it. Your kids will thank you.
Click HERE to learn more about and schedule a Family Wealth Planning Session.
Not ready for that? Then spend an hour with me on a live webinar. Click here to see the schedule and register. It's free. It's fun. And you'll learn a ton. In fact, you'll know more about estate planning than most lawyers know and you'll also know what to do next to protect your kids, your family, and your stuff when you become incapacitated or die.
And look out for some of the promotions that are headed your way to help you accomplish your 2020 goals. (And don't worry. If you start now, you can still take advantage of the promotions when they are announced before the end of the year!
I look forward to meeting with you soon. Make 2020 YOUR year.
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