How do you protect your digital assets in estate planning?

Hey everyone, I’ve been reading up on estate planning and realized that digital assets like my crypto wallets and social media accounts aren’t usually included. Anyone else thinking about how to protect their digital stuff in their estate plan?

Yeah, I’ve been worried about that too. Not sure where to start though.

Nico said:
Yeah, I’ve been worried about that too. Not sure where to start though.

Same here. Maybe start by listing all your online accounts and assets?

Palmer said:

Nico said:
Yeah, I’ve been worried about that too. Not sure where to start though.

Same here. Maybe start by listing all your online accounts and assets?

Good idea! Creating a digital inventory sounds like a solid first step.

Palmer said:

Nico said:
Yeah, I’ve been worried about that too. Not sure where to start though.

Same here. Maybe start by listing all your online accounts and assets?

Totally agree. I’ve heard about using password managers for this.

@Samuel
Yeah, password managers like LastPass or 1Password can help store and share passwords securely.

Nico said:
Yeah, I’ve been worried about that too. Not sure where to start though.

Also, appointing a digital executor could make things easier.

Paxton said:

Nico said:
Yeah, I’ve been worried about that too. Not sure where to start though.

Also, appointing a digital executor could make things easier.

What’s a digital executor?

@Gentry
It’s someone responsible for managing your digital assets according to your wishes.

@Gentry
Yeah, it’s like a regular executor but for online stuff.

I never thought about data privacy issues after I’m gone. That’s kinda scary.

Abi said:
I never thought about data privacy issues after I’m gone. That’s kinda scary.

Yeah, unclaimed accounts can expose sensitive info. Proper planning is key.

Shaye said:

Abi said:
I never thought about data privacy issues after I’m gone. That’s kinda scary.

Yeah, unclaimed accounts can expose sensitive info. Proper planning is key.

Agreed. Including digital assets in your will can prevent that.

Shaye said:

Abi said:
I never thought about data privacy issues after I’m gone. That’s kinda scary.

Yeah, unclaimed accounts can expose sensitive info. Proper planning is key.

And make sure to provide legal authorization for your executor.

Abi said:
I never thought about data privacy issues after I’m gone. That’s kinda scary.

How do you handle social media profiles in estate planning?

Addison said:

Abi said:
I never thought about data privacy issues after I’m gone. That’s kinda scary.

How do you handle social media profiles in estate planning?

Platforms like Facebook have legacy contact options.

Addison said:

Abi said:
I never thought about data privacy issues after I’m gone. That’s kinda scary.

How do you handle social media profiles in estate planning?

You can choose someone to manage your profile after you pass away.

Using password managers with legacy features sounds helpful. Anyone tried them?

Shaye said:
Using password managers with legacy features sounds helpful. Anyone tried them?

I’ve been using 1Password. It lets you designate trusted people to access your accounts.

Ozzy said:

Shaye said:
Using password managers with legacy features sounds helpful. Anyone tried them?

I’ve been using 1Password. It lets you designate trusted people to access your accounts.

Nice, I’ll check that out. Security is a big concern for me.