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7 lessons I learned about end-of-life planning when my mother died, as a financial advisor

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Melissa Shaw, a 46-year-old financial advisor in Palo Alto, California. It has been edited for length and clarity. I've been a financial advisor ...
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7 Lessons for Living From a Death Doula: What Matters Most and How to Avoid Regrets

Diane Button is a companion for people who are dying. She eases their fears, offers non-medical support and creates peace at the end of life. Some of her clients call her a death doula. But she ...
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7 lessons I learned about end-of-life planning when my mother died, as a financial advisor

Melissa Shaw became her mother's primary caregiver after a sudden terminal cancer diagnosis. Shaw, a financial advisor, learned crucial lessons about end-of-life planning and caregiving. Her biggest ...