This fast paced but informative story tells how a father wanted to protect his family from the financial devastation that often comes with getting sick as we grow old, but life has a way of not working out the way we plan. The work of financial advisors boils down to developing solutions in case their clients "live too long, die too soon, or get sick along the way." This book translates the jargon to the language of real people who are trying to understand and compare financial products. If you are one of those people who wants to prepare for your later years by saving, investing, buying insurance, or filling retirement plans, this story will help you navigate among the confusing array of choices you will find as you seek to protect yourself and your family in case you "get sick along the way."