{"title":"The Leaving Well Series","description":"\u003cp\u003eExplore the Leaving Well Series — a thoughtful collection to guide you through life's most meaningful transitions.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"loves-last-act","title":"Loves Last Act","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eA family sits in a room together, trying to plan a funeral with no idea what their loved one would have wanted. Then the bank accounts won't open. The insurance policy can't be found. This is the moment\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eLove's Last Act\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003ewas written to prevent.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMost people know they should get their affairs in order. Almost no one actually does it — because nobody ever teaches us how, and because facing the end of a life takes a kind of courage that's hard to find alone.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThen the moment comes. A diagnosis. A decline. A death no one was quite ready for. And suddenly, a grieving family is sitting in a room together, trying to plan a funeral with no idea what their loved one would have wanted. In the weeks that follow, it gets harder: bank accounts no one can access, insurance policies no one can find, bills with no clear answer about who's responsible, and a house full of belongings with no instructions for any of it.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eLove's Last Act\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e exists because this happens to good families, every single day — not because anyone failed to love each other, but because no one ever wrote anything down.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis comprehensive, compassionate guide walks you through everything that truly matters when preparing for the end of life — and everything your family will need when you're no longer there to explain it yourself:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"a-unordered-list a-vertical\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eLegal essentials\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e — wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and advance directives, explained in plain language\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eFinancial clarity\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e — bank accounts, insurance, retirement accounts, debts, and taxes, organized so nothing is left to guesswork\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003ePractical preparation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e — funeral planning, digital accounts, personal belongings, and the master document list your family will turn to first\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eThe conversations that matter most\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e — making peace, saying what needs to be said, and protecting the people you love emotionally as well as financially\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eThe legacy that outlasts everything else\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e — your values, your story, and the letters and memories that carry your love forward into a future you won't see\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWritten with both practical rigor and deep emotional honesty, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eLove's Last Act\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e doesn't shy away from the hard parts — the legal forms, the difficult family conversations, the grief that comes before and after loss. But it meets every one of them with warmth, clarity, and the conviction that preparing for death is not a morbid act. It is one of the most loving things a person can do.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBecause leaving well isn't about avoiding grief — grief is the price of love, and it's worth paying. Leaving well means clearing the path, so that when grief comes, it comes to a family that is held, prepared, and certain of exactly how much they were loved.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eThis is the greatest gift you can give. It begins here.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Future Funds Academy","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47074325561532,"sku":"Loves_Last_Act_EBook","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0735\/2752\/5564\/files\/ChatGPTImageMay27_2026_09_58_49PM_4.png?v=1783484018"},{"product_id":"the-next-chapter","title":"The Next Chapter","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLosing your spouse doesn't just take them from your life. It takes the version of you that existed alongside them — and no one hands you a map for finding your way back.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eThe Next Chapter\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is Book Two of The Leaving Well Series, written as a companion to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eLove's Last Act\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Where Book One helps you plan ahead so your family isn't left guessing, this book is for the person left behind — the surviving spouse standing in the quiet that follows, unsure what to do next.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWritten by Chris Ortler after watching his own family navigate the death of two loved ones, this book blends the practical and the emotional in a way most grief resources don't. It walks you through both sides of what comes after loss:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eThe practical side\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e — the first 24 hours and first two weeks, funeral and memorial decisions, notifying the world, the paperwork of death, understanding what you now own, the bills that don't stop, legal and financial housekeeping, and rebuilding a financial life as a single person.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eThe emotional side\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e — what grief really looks like (and the kinds nobody talks about), grief's effect on your body, helping children who are grieving too, building a support system, living alone for the first time, handling well-meaning advice, and the deeper questions of who you are now.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eThe road forward\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e — purpose and routine, friendships and social life, your health and wellbeing, knowing when to ask for professional help, navigating anniversaries and milestones, keeping their memory alive, the question of dating again, and learning that joy is not betrayal.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is not a clinical grief manual. It's a steady, honest companion — someone sitting beside you who has been in the dark and found a way back to a real, whole life. Take what helps. Set aside what doesn't. Come back to the pages that don't make sense yet.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYou are allowed to survive this. You are allowed to do more than survive.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eNote: This book is intended for general informational and educational purposes only and does not constitute legal, financial, tax, or medical advice.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDisclaimer: This book is intended for general informational and educational purposes only. The author is not an attorney, financial advisor, accountant, or other licensed professional, and nothing in this book constitutes legal, financial, tax, medical, or other professional advice. Laws, regulations, and individual circumstances vary by state, jurisdiction, and situation, and may change over time.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBefore making any legal, financial, tax, or other significant decision, please consult a licensed attorney, certified public accountant, financial advisor, or other qualified professional regarding your specific circumstances. The author and publisher disclaim any liability, loss, or risk, personal or otherwise, incurred as a consequence, directly or indirectly, of the use and application of any content in this book.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Future Funds Academy","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47074330771644,"sku":"The_Next_Chapter_EBook","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0735\/2752\/5564\/files\/TheNextChapter-FRONT.png?v=1783477144"}],"url":"https:\/\/futurefundsacademy.com\/collections\/the-leaving-well-series.oembed","provider":"Future Funds Academy","version":"1.0","type":"link"}