I barely knew my grandma, but she left me $85,000 when she died. I was able to take 2 years off work and build my dream business.

"Marguerite showed up for my milestones, but I never really knew her. She was very private and kept me at a distance."

"In 2015, when I was 34, I wasn't able to get a hold of Marguerite. The police found that she had died at home."

"She had written me a note referring to 'the key to everything.' A folder with her bank and insurance information was nearby."

"When I opened that folder, I saw Marguerite had about $55,000 in the bank. I was stunned."

Rasheda Williams had a distant relationship with her grandmother Marguerite, who was very private. Marguerite attended family events but kept personal details hidden. After discovering her grandmother had died alone, Williams found a note hinting at important information. Within a folder, she discovered Marguerite's significant bank balance of $55,000, which was surprising given how she lived. This inheritance, along with life insurance, enabled Williams to take two years off work.

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