Planning Plan B

by Kylie Parker, Eddie Lees (Foreword by), Dyan Burgess (Illustrator)

Overview

Life is random. For many, life is an enjoyable journey: most of the lows are not too low and most of the highs are compensation for the beige bits in between. Yet we know that the unforeseeable is always out there – and, by definition, it strikes with unexpected suddenness.

This begs the question: if our normal expectations (‘Plan A’) fail for any reason, do we have a ‘Plan B’? As a sizeable majority of us simply exist without the benefit of any set plan, it’s highly unlikely that we have something remotely resembling a ‘Plan B’.

Kylie Parker is a mother, a daughter, a homemaker, a professional accountant, a speaker - and now, an author. When Kylie went through a major personal setback, in addition to feeling bewildered and betrayed, she also felt very alone. She had never thought of having a Plan B – until life instructed her otherwise.

Part of her therapy was talking to others and in this she found that, while her experience was far from unique, the common denominator was that nobody she met had a Plan B either. That realisation became the genesis, the spark, and the motivation to write in order to help others in their time of crisis.

‘Planning Plan B’ is more than a book; it is a rich resource of help, with contributions from experts in different fields; it covers ten of the situations that can come at us from any direction, at any time. Kylie and her experts have assembled insights that will help every person who has the privilege to own a copy.

Life is random. And, with long hours and tireless energy, Kylie created Planning Plan B to help you cope.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780648248316
Publisher:	Planning Plan B Pty Ltd
Publication date:	02/28/2018
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	200
File size:	4 MB

About the Author

Kylie is a talented leader and now author who professionally has built two Australian accounting firms, played a client advisory and account management with Xero, and has now shared her personal experiences in writing Planning Plan B. The common thread - Kylie likes to reduce stress in peoples lives, whether it is taking care of tax and accounting compliance for clients, helping others adopt to new technology or providing information that will reduce your stress in the instance an unexpected event occurs to you.
Following a successful career in financial services, Eddie's team developed a solution for the challenge every family faces: "If you get hit by a bus, how will I know how and where all our personal and business information and documents fit together. Seriously, how will I know?" Eddie is the founder and driving force behind Now Sorted helping to ensure if something should happen to you, your loved ones have the required information. (www.nowsorted.com)

Table of Contents

Introduction

How does Planning Plan B help you in times of stress?

Chapter One

The Holmes And Rahe Stress Scale

Chapter Two

10 Stressful Unexpected Events

Chapter Three

Death

Chapter Four

Death of a spouse or close family member

Chapter Five

Divorce or permanent separation - without kids

Chapter Six

Divorce or permanent separation - with kids

Chapter Seven

Disability or incapacity due to accident or illness

Chapter Eight

Dismissal from employment

Chapter Nine

Disaster occurring whilst travelling

Chapter Ten

Dissolution of a business that is unforeseen or due to financial losses

Chapter Eleven

Depression, mental illness or Dementia

Chapter Twelve

Distressed sale of home

Chapter Thirteen

Documentation Checklist and Website links

Contributors to ‘Planning Plan B’

In Memory Of

Acknowledgements

 

Editorial Reviews

""This is that list you never get to because you don’t know where to start. Don’t put it all off until you go through a divorce and lose a parent in the same year (like I just did). Buy this book, tick off the boxes and enjoy peace of mind. Your future self will thank you." Sholto Macpherson - Author at Digital First

"Her book is titled Planning Plan B. It is a complete and logical guide on how to construct a Plan B in advance to protect against life’s most prevalent and distressing events." - The Big Smoke

"Kylie has written a book, Planning Plan B, which is a guide on how to deal with life's most stressful events, of which divorce, as she can attest, is among the most stressful.

It's a practical guide to the big stressful events so that you can cope with the emotional side," - The Sydney Morning Herald

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