Personal Asset Resources for End-of-life Planning

What information do people need to access in emergency situations? A trip to the ER may require:  List of allergies, current medications, medical history, doctor contacts, family contacts, insurance information, photo identification. A fire or natural disaster may require: Identification documents, insurance documents, proof of ownership (such as deeds or titles), access to bank accounts for emergency cash, pet location information, medical information and family contact information. So where do you keep this information?  Is it accessible and is it secure?

Over the last few weeks we have been talking a lot about passwords and security.  At My Life & Wishes security isn’t just a feature, it is our foundation.  Keeping your information safe and secure is our highest priority. We are happy to announce even more security is now available. Two Factor Authentication has been added to the My Life & Wishes service. 

Are you doing enough to deter hackers from gaining access to your devices and information? One of the best ways to protect your information is to use strong passwords.  According to statistics, more than 90% of passwords are vulnerable to password hacking.  And over 50% of us reuse our passwords across many accounts.  Here are some things you SHOULDN’T  do when it comes to passwords;

Probate is the court process by which a WILL is proved valid or invalid.  If there is no Will, it is the legal process where the estate is administered after someone dies. In the absence of a Will the court appoints a Personal Representative to administrator the deceased persons estate. This Representative is responsible for locating any assets and determining their value.