The Big Book of Everything

by Beth on July 23, 2009 · 13 comments

in Money


Erik Dewey is a writer and Get Rich Slowly reader who created an excellent resource that he’s willing to share for FREE. It’s called The Big Book of Everything and, as Erik describes,

In a nutshell, it is a notebook filled with all of the information anyone could possibly need to know about you. The idea is that in our lives we have countless things that we are involved in. On rare occasions, other people need this information and no one knows how to get it. That’s where the Big Book comes in. By filling this out and keeping it current, you can simplify the effort others have to take on your behalf.

Uses for the Big Book are:

  • After you pass away. People will know what accounts to cancel, have access to your email, know where important papers are kept, and otherwise streamline what is already a painful process.
  • Filling out applications. The information in the book is often found on various applications, by having the book you can look that stuff up at a moments notice.
  • Making sure you know what your assets are. By going through and inventorying all of your assets, you have a better idea of where you are financially.
  • Forcing you to prepare for emergencies. By filling out the forms, it will force you to be better prepared when an emergency strikes.

At 37 pages long, it will take some time to fill out, but this document could prove to be invaluable resource for those who need to handle your affairs when you are unable to do so.

We plan to complete the forms and likely keep a copy in our safe deposit box. Because I handle most of our day-to-day financial tasks, this document could be really helpful to my husband should he need to take over at any point.

I wrote to Erik and asked his permission to share his Big Book with you here. He was happy to oblige. Simply click on any of the Big Book links throughout the post to get to the download page.

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1 Chris Wilson August 13, 2009 at 12:13 pm

I can’t find the big book of everything by Erik Dewey. Will you email me a copy? thanks

2 Anonymous August 13, 2009 at 3:03 pm

I’m with Chris – can you email me a copy of the file? Thank you!

3 JB August 21, 2009 at 9:14 am

I would like a download as well. I had it at one time and was working on it. But never got it printed off. Now I have lost that computer.

4 David Rosser August 26, 2009 at 2:32 pm

Hi,

Can you email copy of the Big Book file?

Thanks much,
David

5 Victor August 28, 2009 at 11:26 am

Hi,
I would also like a copy of the Big Book.

Thanks,
Victor

6 Heather September 14, 2009 at 4:27 pm

Could you email me the big book file also ?

7 Jerry September 29, 2009 at 3:10 am

I would also be happy to receive a copy of the “Big Book” via email. Thanks.

8 gloria October 4, 2009 at 3:26 pm

please email me a copy of the file the big book of everything, thank you

9 Lisa November 2, 2009 at 11:37 am

I have been looking for an organizer like this. Could you please email me the Big Book file?

Thank you,

Lisa

10 robert November 18, 2009 at 10:51 am

I had read where he had taken the link down for the download, however, if someone has this file, please e-mail it to me as well. I would really appreciate it.

11 Gakugei Daigaku December 23, 2009 at 4:21 pm

I too have been looking for an organizer like this…. Could you please email me the Big Book file?

Thanks,

G.G.

12 J.A. February 23, 2010 at 6:09 pm

The BBoE is gone from the site, any chance you can email me a copy?
Thanks.

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