YOUR LEGACY AND LAST WISHES GUIDE BE THE UNSUNG HERO YOU VE ALWAYS BEEN

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YOUR LEGACY AND LAST WISHES GUIDE BE THE UNSUNG HERO YOU VE ALWAYS BEEN

WELCOME This Guide is for the hero in you. The one that hears the call to always be the caregiver for your family. The one that understands the challenge of guiding your family through an emotional journey during a difficult time. The one that knows the importance of ensuring your last wishes are granted so your dreams for your loved ones can go on. At Gerber Life, we make it easier to help you support your family members at a time when they will need it most. You ll be able to bring a source of comfort during a period of great emotional stress. Plus, you can rest assured that your loved ones will know what steps to take, and that they are acting according to your plans when the time comes. The following pages are designed to help you organize important financial information and document your last wishes, key contacts and final expenses for your surviving loved ones. Once you have completed this Guide, we recommend you keep a hard copy with your other important documents and let your family know where it can be found. By guiding your family through this journey, you are lightening their burden, and giving them, and yourself, peace of mind. * *Note: This Guide is provided to you for informational purposes only and does not cover all aspects of your specific situation. Gerber Life Insurance Company does not provide specific tax or legal advice. Please consult an attorney or tax professional regarding your own personal situation.

Contents: Letter to Loved Ones... 5 Personal Information... 6 Will and Estate Plan Information... 7 Insurance Information... 8 Financial Information... 10 Important Contacts... 16 Funeral Planning Information... 17 Estimated Funeral Expenses... 20 People to be Notified... 21 Legacy Information... 22 Personal Bequests... 24 Special Instructions... 26

5 To my loved ones, It is with great care and appreciation that I pass along this Legacy and Last Wishes Guide. I have created it in the hope it will bring a small source of comfort and ease your emotional journey during the time of my passing. As you will be expected to make many decisions at this time, I have done my best to make them for you. Over the following pages, you will find detailed financial and other important planning information to help you carry out my wishes. Nothing would please me more than to take away some of the burden placed upon you during this difficult time. My greatest wish is that you can focus on my passing as a celebration of life and remember the many wonderful memories we ve shared together during my lifetime. With all my love, Name: Date:

6 PERSONAL INFORMATION Your loved ones will need the following information completed in order to obtain a death certificate. Name: Address: Other Prior Name: First Middle Last Suffix Street City State Zip Code First Middle Last Suffix Sex: Male Female Social Security: Birth Info: Number Name on Birth Certificate Location of SS Card Date of Birth Place of Birth Location of Birth Certificate Marital Status: Married Never Married Widowed Divorced Name of Surviving Spouse or Domestic Partner * : Wedding/Registration: First Middle Last Suffix Date Place Marriage License Location Parents: Father s Name Place of Birth Divorce Records * : Mother s Maiden Name Place of Birth Location Attorney s Name Attorney s Phone # MILITARY SERVICE Did you serve in the armed forces? Yes No Branch or Country Veteran s Discharge or Claim Number * If applicable.

7 EDUCATION High School: College: Name Highest Grade Completed City State Name Highest Degree Earned City State TAX RECORDS Location Accountant s Name Accountant s Phone # OTHER PERSONAL INFORMATION AND IDENTIFICATION NUMBERS Driver s License # State Passport # Issuing Country Visa # Green Card # WILL & ESTATE PLAN INFORMATION I have a Will: Yes No Where Kept: I have a Trust: Yes No Where Kept: Executor/Trustee: Name Phone # Street City State Zip Code Attorney: Name Phone # Street City State Zip Code

8 INSURANCE INFORMATION Providing information about your insurance policies can help family members in submitting claims, closing out policies or inquiring about survivor benefits. MEDICAL LOCATION INSURANCE COMPANY PHONE POLICY/PLAN ID # GROUP ID # * INSURANCE CARD Group Individual Medicare Medicare Supplement Dental INSURANCE LIFE LIFE LIFE ANNUITY ANNUITY ANNUITY Company Phone Policy Number Location Policy Primary Beneficiary * Contingent Beneficiary * Policy Owner Face Value * Cash Value or Accumulation * Annual Cost/ Contribution * * If applicable.

9 INSURANCE LIFE/AD&D ** DISABILITY LONG-TERM CARE HOME-OWNERS Company Phone Policy Number Location Policy Primary Beneficiary * Contingent Beneficiary * Policy Owner Face Value Cash Value * Annual Cost/Contribution * OTHER, SPECIFY TYPE: Company Phone Policy Number Location Policy Primary Beneficiary * Contingent Beneficiary * Policy Owner Face Value Cash Value * Annual Cost/Contribution * * If applicable. ** Accidental Death and Dismemberment

10 FINANCIAL INFORMATION Please record information about your bank accounts, investments, assets, property, loans, credit cards, outstanding debt and other financial details on the following pages. This information will help streamline the process for your Executor and family members. BANKING CHECKING CHECKING SAVINGS SAVINGS CDs TRUST Account # Name on Account Branch Location Branch Phone Safe Deposit Box: Location Key Location Box # Contents INVESTMENTS STOCKS MUTUAL FUNDS INV. TRUST OTHER: Institution Telephone Owner Statements or Plan Location ID # Primary Beneficiary * Contingent Beneficiary * Value Monthly Income * * If applicable.

11 INVESTMENTS IRAs KEOGHs SEPs OTHER: Institution Telephone Owner Statements or Plan Location ID # Primary Beneficiary * Contingent Beneficiary * Value Monthly Income * INVESTMENTS 401(k) PENSION 403(b) OTHER: Institution Telephone Owner Statements or Plan Location ID # Primary Beneficiary * Contingent Beneficiary * Value Monthly Income * * If applicable.

12 REAL ESTATE RESIDENCE 1 RESIDENCE 2 RESIDENCE 3 VACATION 1 VACATION 2 VACATION 3 Owner Mortgage Company Insurance Provider Policy # Contact Location & Description Title / Deed Location Monthly Loan * Monthly Rent * Total Payoff Amount * BUSINESSES BUSINESS 1 BUSINESS 2 BUSINESS 3 Owner Mortgage Company Insurance Provider Policy # Contact Location & Description Title / Deed Location Monthly Loan * Monthly Rent * Total Payoff Amount * * If applicable.

13 OTHER PROPERTY VEHICLE 1 VEHICLE 2 VEHICLE 3 OTHER: OTHER: Owner Insurance Provider Policy # Contact Description Title / Deed Location Monthly Loan * Loan Provider * Total Payoff Amount * LOANS LOAN 1 LOAN 2 LOAN 3 LOAN 4 Type of Loan Payoff Amount Holder of Loan Telephone Documents Location * If applicable.

14 CREDIT CARDS CARD 1 CARD 2 CARD 3 CARD 4 Type of Card Expiration In Name of Account # Company Address Telephone Amount to be Paid Off SOCIAL SECURITY Monthly Benefit Date Deposited Account # Where Deposited Bank Name & Address Local SS Office Address SS Office Telephone #

15 EXPENSES & OUTSTANDING DEBT TYPE PAYOFF AMOUNT DATE DUE COMPANY TELEPHONE ADDRESS Medical Insurance Utilities Heat Water Telephone Mobile Phone Cable Car Payment Mortgage or Rent Home or Renter s Insurance Dental Other Insurance Credit Card Credit Card Credit Card Home Equity Line of Credit Other: Other:

16 IMPORTANT CONTACTS Please provide a list of important contacts who can assist your family at the time of your passing. CONTACT NAME TELEPHONE Lawyer (Will, Trust, etc.) Lawyer (Marital/Divorce) Lawyer (Real Estate) Accountant Financial Advisor Insurance Agent Employer Landlord Doctor (Internist) Doctor (Other specialist) Doctor (Other specialist) Dentist Other: Other:

17 FUNERAL PLANNING INFORMATION Complete the information below to help your loved ones prepare your final arrangements as you desire. The details below will make it easier for them to carry out your wishes as you intended. Final Arrangements for: I HAVE A PREPAID FUNERAL PLAN Provider: Name Plan Number Street City State Zip Code Phone Number Cemetery: Name Plot Number Location of Documents: I DO NOT HAVE A PREPAID FUNERAL PLAN I would like my funeral arrangements to be made according to the preferences I ve indicated below. Arrangements should be made by: Traditional funeral, followed by a burial or cremation Direct burial or cremation, followed by a memorial service Direct burial or cremation, no memorial service Other (please explain): FOR GROUND BURIAL IN A PRIVATE CEMETERY Cemetery: Name Phone number Street City State Zip Code Have a cemetery plot (plot #): Do not have a plot Interred in a national cemetery: (eligible veterans and family) TO BE INTERRED IN A MAUSOLEUM: Purchased a crypt (specify #): Have not purchased a crypt FOR CREMATION: Interred in a mausoleum Interred in a burial plot Scattered (specify where; check local, state and federal laws): Other:

18 TRADITIONAL FUNERAL/MEMORIAL SERVICE: Funeral Home: Name Funeral Director Address: Street City State Zip Code Phone Number VISITATION AND VIEWING: At funeral home At place of worship: Open casket Viewing only at the funeral home prior to ceremony No viewing/no open casket Other: PERSONAL PREFERENCES: Glasses to be worn: Yes No If Yes: Glasses to remain with me Remove before interment and return to: Jewelry to be worn: Yes No If Yes: Jewelry to remain with me Remove before interment and return to: Clothing to be worn: Other: CEREMONY: No ceremony Funeral ceremony at place of worship: Funeral ceremony at funeral home Graveside ceremony only Memorial ceremony (location): Other: Officiant: Special affiliations for ceremony: Military Lodge Other: Pallbearers:

19 CEREMONY, CONTINUED: Veteran s Flag: Folded Draped on casket Music: Reading or Scripture Selections: Flowers: Yes No Memorial Donations: Yes No Name of Charitable Organization: Eulogy by: Other information or instructions: Type of memorial or monument (if applicable): Inscription: ACCOUNT OR INSURANCE POLICY FOR PAYING FINAL EXPENSES Company/Bank 1: Name Phone Account/Policy: Number Location Value Company/Bank 2: Name Phone Account/Policy: Number Location Value Company/Bank 3: Name Phone Account/Policy: Number Location Value

20 ESTIMATED FUNERAL EXPENSES PROFESSIONAL SERVICES ESTIMATED COST Basic Funeral Director Services Embalming Other Preparations E.g., Cremation FACILITIES & STAFF SERVICES Viewing & Ceremony Cemetery & Graveside TRANSPORTATION SERVICES Transfer of Remains Hearse Limousine or Van BURIAL/CREMATION OPTIONS Casket or Cremation Urn Burial Vault/Liner Cemetery Plot Monument/Headstone MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES Burial Clothing Floral Arrangements Music Basic Memorial Printed Package Other (e.g., video etc.)

21 PEOPLE TO BE NOTIFIED NAME RELATIONSHIP TELEPHONE

22 LEGACY INFORMATION FOR PREPARATION OF OBITUARY Name: Spouse s Name: First Middle Last Suffix First Middle Last Suffix Death Information * : Date Place Children: Names and Cities Where They Reside Siblings: Names and Cities Where They Reside Parents: Father s Name Place of Birth City Where Lives or Lived Mother s Maiden Name Place of Birth City Where Lives or Lived Service or Burial * : Clergy or Officiant: Date Time Place Name Cemetery: Funeral Home: Name Name Address Address Memorial contributions may be made in lieu of flowers to (optional): Photo preferred: Yes No * To be completed by family.

23 Birth Information: Date Place Education: Education: Wedding: Military Service: Institution City/State Highest Grade Completed/Degree Institution City/State Highest Grade Completed/Degree Date (if applicable) Branch of Service Service Serial Number Date Entered Service Place Type of Discharge & Date Location of Discharge Papers Highest Grade, Rank or Rating Received Wars, Conflicts Served * Medals/Honors/Citations Career: Occupation/Employment Proudest Career Accomplishments Family: Proudest Family Moments Civic Life: Citations: Proudest Civic Accomplishments Special Achievements/Awards/Offices Held Additional Information: * If applicable.

24 PERSONAL BEQUESTS Listing of all family heirlooms and items of sentimental value: ARTICLE BENEFICIARY

25 ARTICLE BENEFICIARY

26 SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS

27 SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS

GERBER LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY A Name Synonymous with Caring Since 1967, Gerber Life Insurance Company has been providing families with affordable life insurance, helping them achieve financial security and protection. As a financially separate affiliate of the Gerber Products Company, and a subsidiary of the Nestle Corporation, Gerber Life shares a name synonymous with family caring, quality and trust. With Gerber Life, you can expect us to put you and your family first. You can count on an array of life and health products and our A (Excellent) rating by A.M. Best *. You can have confidence in our name and in our coverage and trust that Gerber Life will be here whenever you need us. To learn more about our products, please contact your insurance agent directly. We look forward to helping you and your family. Note: This Guide is provided to you for informational purposes only and does not cover all aspects of your specific situation. Gerber Life Insurance Company does not provide specific tax or legal advice. Please consult an attorney or tax professional regarding your own personal situation. *In May 2017, A.M. Best, the impartial reporting firm that rates insurance companies on financial stability, management skill and integrity, awarded Gerber Life an A (Excellent) rating. This rating is the third highest awarded out of 13 possible categories. The rating refers only to the overall financial status of the Company and is not a recommendation of the specific policy provisions, rates or practices of the Company. Copyright 2017 Gerber Life Insurance Company/Home Office: White Plains, NY 10605. A financially separate affiliate of the Gerber Products Company. All rights reserved. AGT-GL093 (0717)