Digital estate planning tool Easeenet, in partnership with in-home care franchisor ComForCare, are supporting families by keeping them from getting locked out of their online lives. Digital estate planning means organizing digital property and assets, and arrangements for how things should be handled after death. As technology has advanced, […]
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New data reveals more than half of Canadian millennials either created or updated their will because of the pandemic
From doomscrolling to end-of-life discussions, new report from Willful and 1Password reveals millennials’ attitudes towards estate planning and digital legacy. All Canadians should outline clear end-of-life plans, and as millennials go through major life events, there’s really no excuse to not have a will. I’m happy to see millennials […]
Giving families better access to the digital assets of deceased loved ones
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain A new report highlights the extent of the distress caused by being cut off from digital assets when family members die or become incapacitated. Items such as social media accounts , photos and emails have become a common part of estate planning and administration in […]
How Digital Assets Should Be Incorporated into an Estate Plan
It’s easy to consider your physical assets, like your home, investment accounts, and keepsakes, when you think about estate planning. But as life increasingly moves online, it’s essential to consider your digital footprint when you address your estate plan. If you’re new to the realm of digital assets, here’s […]
New tech products geared to organize the proliferating digital assets in estate planning
Executors often playing ‘document detective’ ‘it’s like a scavenger hunt,’ says founder Sharon Hartung, Jessie Vaid, Sachin Bhalla As the dead increasingly leave more of a digital footprint than a paper trail, tools are emerging to assist the new reality imposed on estate planning and administration. Baby boomers are […]