Recently, Bill Leeb sat down with Steve Mencher of Next Avenue to discuss his thoughts on having money left over at the end of life. As this is a common question from clients, Bill was able to relay valuable perspectives on this dilemma. Highlights from the article include: Professional Advisors Weigh InTo consider these issues in ways that might be helpful to others, I decided to talk with a few financial planners, and some planning clients, about the money that may be "left over" when we die, and why that might still matter to us. Bill Leeb, a Baltimore-area financial advisor, has a response ready for clients who walk in the door of his wealth management firm hoping to spend their assets down to zero on their deathbed. "'That's great,' " he says, " 'you tell me when that's going to happen, and I'll land you right on the numbers.' "And there's part of the problem," Leeb adds. "We don't know when that's going to be, [and] it's a big risk if you're wrong." In my conversations with Leeb and other planners on this subject, two parallel thoughts emerge. Their work starts with trying to make sure you don't outlive your money, and an essential part of that is managing the risks of care needed in very old age or from unexpected serious illness. Click the image below for the full article 
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