Kristin Hetzer – Author of Audiobook Valley Egypt

An investment advisor and certified financial planner, Kristin Hetzer authored an audiobook called Valley Egypt. In the book, Kristin Hetzer covers real-life events related to elder abuse.

Ms. Hetzer’s book presents a case study using personal family historical events to demonstrate the consequences of not addressing elder abuse. The memoir narrates how the family’s 60-year-old family farm was lost due to unethical business practices. A family member and their attorney took advantage of an elderly family member’s mental state, resulting in the family losing the property.

Ms. Hetzer imparts the importance of fiduciary duty, mental capacity, legal trust, and, most importantly, estate planning. The book focuses on how to handle the mental capacity of an elderly parent, undue influence by children, and a breakdown of fiduciary duty on the part of trustees.

Valley Egypt and the provocative narration of this event not only highlight legal, ethical, and financial issues related to elder abuse, but also serve as a toolkit for preventing similar situations. The book offers practical guidance on recognizing and preventing elder abuse. Ms. Hetzer alerts readers to how unethical behavior destroys assets, as well as personal family relationships and legacies.