Questions, answered

Not always. A will still goes through probate court, it becomes a public record, and it only takes effect after you pass.

A trust can pass outside probate, stays private, and also covers what happens if you're ever unable to manage things yourself. The book compares the two in the first chapters so you can see which one you need.

No. If you own a home, a car and a bank account, this applies to you. Probate happens because you own things, not because you own a lot of them. The book is written for normal families, not wealthy ones.

It's a general guide, not legal advice, and it doesn't replace a lawyer. Trust law is different in every state.

Some readers use it to handle a simple estate themselves. Others use it so they walk into a lawyer's office already knowing what to ask for and what it should cost.

The basics work everywhere in the US, but trust and probate rules are different in each state. The book tells you which parts are state specific and what to check where you live, instead of pretending one answer fits all fifty.

The whole process, in the order you'd actually do it: choosing between a revocable and an irrevocable trust, naming a trustee and a backup, and how to move your home, savings and vehicles into the trust.

That last one is the step most people skip, and skipping it undoes everything else. It also covers blended families, children, and what to update after a move or a marriage.

The decisions that change what you get: when to claim, Medicare sign-up windows and the penalties for missing them, how working in retirement affects your check, and how your benefits are taxed.

It also covers spousal, survivor and divorced-spouse benefits, which a lot of households never claim.

No, earlier is better. Most of the choices that change your check are made before you file, not after. Reading it a few years out gives you time to plan instead of deciding in a hurry.

Yes for a lot of readers. Spousal and survivor benefits, Medicare deadlines and the tax side still apply after you file, and those are the parts people most often miss.

It's a general guide, not financial advice. Your own situation and the current rules decide what's right for you. Some readers use it to make the call themselves, others use it to go into a meeting knowing what to ask.

It's the 2026 edition, written around this year's rules and numbers. Social Security updates some figures each year, so the book tells you which numbers change annually and where to check them.

A comic book that explains how the world works, one big idea at a time. Each lesson is a short comic kids can read in about a minute, so science feels like fun instead of homework.

It's made for curious kids who can read on their own. Younger kids enjoy it too when a parent reads it with them.

Every child reads at their own pace, so if you're not sure it's the right fit, email us and we'll help you decide.

No. It starts from zero. Each comic explains one idea in simple words and pictures, so kids can pick it up anywhere and follow along.

No. It's a real printed book, with no app, no login and no screen time. Just a book your kid can carry around and read whenever they like.

Yes, it makes a great screen-free gift for birthdays and the holidays. To send it straight to someone else, just enter their address as the shipping address at checkout.

None. Every term is explained the first time it comes up, and the chapters run in the order you'd actually do things, so you never have to go look something up first.

Most people finish in a week or over a weekend, then keep the book as a reference. Each chapter is short enough to read in one sitting.

A 6 x 9 inch paperback with large, easy to read type, clear headings and wide margins for notes. Not an ebook and not a PDF. A real book that arrives at your door.

If you're deciding when to claim or dealing with Medicare, start with the Social Security book.

If you want to sort out what happens to your home and savings, start with Living Trusts. Many readers get both, since they cover the two halves of the same plan.

Shopping for a curious kid or grandkid? That's Physics in a Minute.

Yes, and the price per copy drops when you do. Everything ships together in one package. A lot of people buy a second copy for a spouse, a sibling or an adult child, since this is usually a family conversation.

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We pack and ship within 1 to 2 business days and email your tracking as soon as it leaves us. How long it takes after that depends on the carrier and where you live. These are estimates, not guarantees.

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Read it, that's what it's for. It just needs to come back in resalable condition: no writing, no folded pages and no damage to the cover or spine.

You do, on a normal return, and we'd suggest a tracked service. If the book arrived damaged or we sent the wrong one, the return costs you nothing.

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