{"product_id":"clarity-before-crisis-benjamin-bolen-9798295533747","title":"Clarity Before Crisis: Beyond Financial, Legal, and Healthcare Guidance for Aging, Caregiving, and Family Legacy","description":"\u003cp\u003eMost people think retirement is a finish line.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMost professionals think wealth is a number, protected by a document.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBoth are wrong.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe second half of life is not just about money. It is about who will make decisions when you cannot. Who will carry the weight when care is needed. How your relationships, values, and stories will be passed on. And whether your family will be united or divided when everything changes. Yet most planning still treats people like spreadsheets.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eClarity Before Crisis\u003c\/em\u003e was written to change that.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDrawing on years on the front lines as a financial planner, Benjamin Bolen, CFP(R), shows why traditional retirement and estate planning often fail when life becomes emotional, complicated, and human. He reframes wealth as something far bigger than accounts and net worth, and legacy as something deeper than documents and distributions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book guides you through: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRedefining retirement as a season of purpose, not decline\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeeing wealth as time, relationships, and meaning, not just money\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMoving beyond estate planning into true legacy planning\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePreparing your family for aging, caregiving, and transition before crisis forces rushed decisions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMoney, healthcare, legal documents, and family dynamics are all connected. When they are not aligned, families suffer. When they are, people gain freedom to focus on what matters most. Through stories, frameworks, and practical checklists, you will learn how to secure the financial foundation while also creating the clarity that allows your family to face the future with confidence, instead of fear.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhether you are planning your own next chapter or walking beside someone you love, this book will change how you think about wealth, aging, and what it really means to leave a legacy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAdditional tools and resources are available at \u003cstrong\u003eClarityBeforeCrisis.com\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Benjamin Bolen\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798295533747\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Book Publishing Pulse\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/07\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 236\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.38lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.81d","brand":"Benjamin Bolen","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48154301071615,"sku":"9798295533747","price":26.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_8a5fa300-5b2d-47f0-be7f-54a533831cae.jpg?v=1770789243","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/clarity-before-crisis-benjamin-bolen-9798295533747","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}