The Guardians Gift Blog
Talking about all the stuff that matters when preparing for your legacy.

Legacy Through The Generations
This time of year, we gather around the table with loved ones, attend family events, and—just as so many holiday songs remind us—find ourselves talking about the “olden days of yore.” These moments are filled with laughter, reflection, and a shared sense of belonging. When we spend the holidays with those closest to us, there

Thoughts From One Little Old Lady (Who Still Has Plenty To Say)
As we slide—okay, tumble—toward the end of 2025, I’ve decided to get a head start on my resolutions for 2026. I’m giving myself plenty of runway because it may take the rest of the year to figure them out…and knowing me, they’ll be edited, redrafted, and mildly fussed over before midnight on New Year’s Eve.

Open Enrollment & Legacy Benefits: What Employees Should Ask to Protect Their Family’s Future
It’s open enrollment season and that means it is time to make important decisions that can affect you and your family. Each fall, open enrollment gives employees a short window to review and update their benefits. Most individuals focus on the basics — health insurance premiums, deductibles, or maybe dental and vision plans. But open

The Hidden ROI: How The Guardian’s Gift Helps Companies Keep Loyal Employees—and Their Families—Thriving
As a business owner, manager, or human relations department you know that employees are your greatest assets in your business. They are often the backbone of your company and when your employees suffer, your business also suffers. Why Legacy Planning is Important in the Workplace. Research has shown that employees who have a positive work

Where Legacy Meets Leadership: Why Top Employers are Turning to The Guardian’s Gift
Whether you’re an employee at your current company or a business owner, one thing remains true: benefits and work/life balance matter to employees. More than ever before employees are forced to balance the demands of work while also taking care of their children and aging parents, too. Why Employees Need Legacy Estate Planning Help. AARP

Estate Planning Mistakes: Assuming You’re Protected When You’re Not
When you begin to think about legacy estate planning, you are likely to consider what will happen to you when you die, where your assets will go, and your end of life plans. However, legacy estate planning is much more than what happens after death, it also includes living NOW, in the future and the