National Estate Planning Awareness Week
"Let no man say: I have but one talent, and
can do nothing." —St. John Chrysostom
Beloved Brothers and Sisters,
St. Tikhon's Seminary, having been blessed by lasting treasures of many, believes strongly in helping our partners and supporters steward their long-term financial plans.
National Estate Planning Awareness Week is October 19th-25th. This week serves as a reminder to step back, review your plan, and strengthen your financial future. Creating a plan shows you care for your loved ones and the legacy God has entrusted to you—protecting those you love, planning for the distribution of your assets, and clarifying your wishes.
By stewarding your legacy today, you can:
- Create your free will or living trust with our partner, FreeWill, to protect your assets and establish plans for your loved ones
- Create a Financial Power of Attorney and an Advance Healthcare Directive to make crucial decisions for you in the future.
- Designate beneficiaries for additional assets, such as retirement plans and life insurance policies
In partnership with FreeWill, we offer each of you these free resources to steward your long-term legacy by creating a will or living trust.
Free Resources from the Orthodox Church in America
In addition, we remind all faithful that the Orthodox Church in America freely shares the following estate planning information tools:
Limited Time Offer!
From now through 31 October 2026—all who join the St. Tikhon's Seminary Legacy Society by designating us as a primary beneficiary of your estate will receive a copy of A Christian Ending: A Handbook for Burial in the Ancient Christian Tradition by Protodeacon Mark & Matushka Elizabeth Barna as a gift from our seminary.
