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You have made it to the final step in the 7 Steps to Wealth framework, Protect! This is the step that ensures everything you’ve worked so hard to build can’t be lost due to unforeseen–or even semi-predictable–circumstances. This step might just be the easiest to ignore–because implementing it isn’t the most fun thing on your to do list. Believe me, I get it! It’s a lot more exciting to earn money and invest it than it is to buy insurance or meet with lawyers. But. It’s even LESS fun to lose all your hard-earned money to clerical errors or insufficient insurance. Remember: As your wealth grows, the weight of potential mistakes grows alongside it–and that’s usually a sign it’s time to bring on a financial professional who can make sure you’re doing everything you should (and could!) to grow and protect your wealth.I am fundamentally an evidence-based optimist, but let’s not sugar coat it: If you don’t protect your wealth, it doesn’t matter how much you earn–because it could all disappear in a blink. I’ve witnes