If philanthropy is part of your legacy plan, the best time to start giving back could be right now. Spending on other people is one of the most rewarding ways we can use our money. And seeing your generosity in action might give you some ideas on how to improve your legacy planning and Return on Life for your beneficiaries. Here are three ways you can kickstart your legacy plan and take a more active role in your long-term philanthropy goals.

Would you like to achieve a 37X change in your life by this time next year? According to productivity expert James Clear -- and a little bit of math -- that's how big of an impact just a 1% daily improvement can make over time.

For many people, buying a home fulfills a dream that's tied to important personal, professional, and financial goals. The feeling that they would be abandoning that dream can be a big reason why homeowners resist the idea of downsizing and renting in retirement. But as you age, owning can create a series of challenges that might affect the Return on Life you're getting from your home. Here are some of the reasons why renting might be an attractive solution.

Many retirees organize their new schedules around their hobbies and interests. Rather than squeezing all your practice and learning into off hours and weekends, you can now invest more of your time into the activities that will make this new stage of your life more fulfilling.

Providing for your children's education is an important part of your financial plan. But, for the most part, that education won't teach your children very much about basic financial literacy. The money lessons that kids learn from their parents can help to fill that gap and instill habits that will improve their Return on Life. You can teach these three simple financial lessons to your kids with activities that illustrate the basics of financial planning.

Sometimes the biggest risk is not taking one. This four-step framework can help you become more comfortable assessing risks that could compound your Return on Life.