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Frequently Asked Questions About Digital Legacy Planning, Answered Simply

Frequently Asked Questions About Digital Legacy Planning, Answered Simply

The most-searched questions about digital legacy planning, answered simply. Digital executors, account closure, legal status, and check-in systems.

What to Include in Your Final Message (And What to Leave Out)

What to Include in Your Final Message (And What to Leave Out)

A guide to writing a final message that feels true, not heavy. What to include, what to leave out, and why brevity carries more weight.

The 7 Things Every Adult Should Have Documented Before Something Goes Wrong

The 7 Things Every Adult Should Have Documented Before Something Goes Wrong

A short, evergreen checklist of the seven categories of information every adult should have documented. Plain language, no fear framing.

How to Prepare Your Family Without Frightening Them

How to Prepare Your Family Without Frightening Them

Preparedness conversations land best when they sound like care, not alarm. Here is what to say and what to leave out.

Why 'I'll Set That Up Later' Is the Riskiest Sentence in Preparedness

Why 'I'll Set That Up Later' Is the Riskiest Sentence in Preparedness

Procrastination is the single biggest barrier to preparedness. A look at why we put it off and how to take the smallest possible first step.

The Conversation No One Wants to Have, but Everyone Needs to Initiate

The Conversation No One Wants to Have, but Everyone Needs to Initiate

Talking about end of life planning does not have to be heavy. Here is how to bring it up in a way that feels like care, not crisis.

How to Set Up a Daily Check-In in Less Than 5 Minutes

How to Set Up a Daily Check-In in Less Than 5 Minutes

A clear, step-by-step walkthrough of setting up a daily check-in system. No technical skill required, no apps to babysit.

She's Traveling Alone, but She's Going Smart

She's Traveling Alone, but She's Going Smart

Three women, three solo trips, one smart habit. How independent travelers stay safe — without anyone hovering — with a simple automatic check-in.

The Executor's Guide to Digital Accounts: What to Do and Where to Start

The Executor's Guide to Digital Accounts: What to Do and Where to Start

Being named executor of a digital estate can feel overwhelming. Here is the practical sequence, in plain language, with no legal jargon.

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How Do We Prepare Our Loved Ones for a World Without Us?

In March 2017, Amy Krouse Rosenthal wrote a column for the New York Times Modern Love section called "You May Want to Marry My Husband" in the last days of her life.". It was a piece about loving her husband, the life they had built together, and her hope that he would find his way forward.

What Is Digital Estate Planning? A Plain-English Guide

What Is Digital Estate Planning? A Plain-English Guide

Digital estate planning is what your family will need to navigate your accounts and information after a loss. Here is a beginner-friendly overview.

Swedish Death Cleaning for the Digital Age: Why Your Most Important Clutter Is Invisible

Swedish Death Cleaning for the Digital Age: Why Your Most Important Clutter Is Invisible

Margareta Magnusson taught us to declutter before we go. But your most important clutter is invisible — the digital accounts no one else can find.