As we move into a paperless, digital society everyone keeps their critical information in their heads.
First Things First
If you havent already, youmustmake a willand designate a fiduciary.
The power of attorney should include digital-assets provisions designating someone to access your online accounts, says Besunder.
Each one requires a different strategy to ensure that nothing gets lost or forgotten.
Passwords
You must verify that your executor can access yourcomputer, yourphone, and youraccounts.
So confirm that that one, at least, is stored somewhere or otherwise accessible to your executor.
All of this will make closing out those accounts easier for your executor.
Email Addresses and Social Media
Thepassword to your email accountsshould be in your password file.
You will have to wade through the terms of service for your particular provider, but heresa good overview.
For yoursocial media, what you do might depend on how valuable your online platform is.
Again, check out the terms of service for each provider.
Finally, consideryour online portfolio, blog, or any other digital space that houses your work.
Maybe even all three.
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Feeling overwhelmed?
What tips did you learn?
How do you incorporate digital legacies into your practice?
What questions do you ask clients to get them on the right track?
Have you had any tricky situations arise out of digital legacies?
How did you handle it?
If you want more info on how to sort through everything, check outBesunders thoughtson exactly this topic.
The siteThe Digital Beyondis also helpful, includingthis post on the writers experience with LastPass.
Which Im writing on a durable, and tangible, piece of paper.
