First steps

First Steps: A Comprehensive Guide to Financial Matters After A Death provides the viewer with financial management grief help and tools needed for handling financial matters after the death of a loved one. This 10-module course is full of checklists, tips, and other resources that are helpful to a person dealing with a decedent's financial matters. 

Viewers of the course can download a FREE copy of the book which includes ample space for notes taking and to create personalized action item lists. Below is a list of topics discussed in 

First Steps:

• Funeral payment options
• Identity theft protection of the deceased
• Creating a support network
• Document gathering
• Understanding probate and estates 
• Continuation of Health Insurance Benefits
• Notification to an employer and other groups
• How to make a life insurance claim
• Closing bank and investment accounts
• How to handle estate debt

Losing a loved one can be an overwhelming experience, filled with grief and sadness. Unfortunately, it also comes with a overwhelming amount of tasks, often without much guidance of where to start. From notifying family and friends to handling legal and financial matters, the responsibilities can feel insurmountable. 

This is where Concierge Services comes in. First Steps is proud to have After Loss Advisors as our exclusive Concierge Services partner. We help identify and take these overwhelming tasks off your plate, or stand by your side to coach you through the process along the way, allowing you to focus on healing and mourning. Whether it's assisting with funeral arrangements, managing paperwork, determining what paperwork needs to be completed and who needs to be contacted, or connecting you with trusted legal and financial partners, we are at the ready to help provide logistical relief.