Secret #1
Conversation beats paperwork.
The #1 predictor of how a family handles a crisis is NOT what documents they have. It's whether they've talked. Most families score 0–2 here — and don't realize it's the gap that costs them most.
01Assessment · Free
Are You Ready?
The Family Preparedness Assessment
A 5-minute self-guided assessment that shows you where your family stands. Answer 19 honest questions, get your score, and then book a free Clarity Call where Erin walks through your results personally and gives you a clear, prioritized plan.
5 min
Self-guided
19 questions
Self-scored
CFP®
Erin Niehaus
"Never face a parent crisis unprepared.™"
A New Approach
Stop reacting to crises. Start running an audit.
The families who feel prepared don't have more documents — they have a system. Here's the shift that changes everything.
The Old Way
"We'll figure it out when it happens."
- Assume documents in a drawer = ready
- Avoid the conversation because it 'feels morbid'
- Trust that your siblings see things the same way
- Hope nothing happens before you 'get around to it'
The PlanningPaths Way
Audit it. Organize it. Sleep at night.
- Audit your family's preparedness in 19 specific questions
- Open the conversation with a script that brings you closer
- Build one Emergency Go Folder anyone in the family can find
- Know — with real clarity — exactly what to do in the first 72 hours
What Most Families Never Hear
3 secrets every adult child of aging parents should know.
Secret #2
It takes 2 years and $37,000+ to settle most estates.
Not because families don't love each other. Because the information is scattered. Having documents is not the same as having a system your family can actually find in 60 seconds.
02Secret #3
Titling overrides your will.
Your will doesn't control who receives your assets — titling and beneficiary designations do. This is one of the most common and most expensive gaps. And it's usually a 30-minute fix once you know to look for it.
03The Assessment
19 questions. One honest score.
A clear next step.
Three areas. 18 scoring questions, plus one to personalize your path. By the end, you'll know exactly where your family stands — and precisely what to do next.
Area 1
The Conversation & Family Alignment
Area 2
Organization & Documentation
Area 3
Legal Foundation & Financial Protection
~5 minutes. Honest answers only.