We all have a digital footprint. And if you’ve been reading my posts for a time, you know I talk often about online accounts and digital assets. Today, let’s talk about protection and access. When I look back, my parents didn’t have online accounts. Their digital footprint was non-existent. That was then, in the now, […]
Sunday March 10th we spring ahead in the US*. There are exceptions to the rule – take note! Several parts of the country don’t observe daylight saving time at all, including Hawaii, most of Arizona and the U.S. territories of American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. Research shows
Passkeys have been showing up frequently in the news of late. I decided it was time to do a “deep dive” to see what they were all about! Sit back and read what’s what with passkeys! New Technology Passkeys are an alternative to the traditional passwords used today. They are a different way for you
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Estate Planning Awareness Week ends today, October 22nd. From a layperson’s perspective, estate planning is making sure you have the necessary permissions to have people help you when needed. Your state of residence will determine the laws used to guide you when drafting your legal documents. Estate Planning helps you document officially (legally) your end-of-life
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2022 data breaches have been on the rise. This is not good news for us, we mere humans, who rely heavily on technology 😟😞 A data breach occurs when a threat actor breaks into (or breaches) a company, organization, or entity’s system and purposefully lifts sensitive, private, and/or personally identifiable data from that system. When
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Alert, Alert, “Smishing” is a scam text alert from an unknown number that usually contains a link. Holy moly, as if we need more ways to be scammed 😒 Gizmo.com wrote about “Smishing” this week and I wanted to make sure you take precautions. How Does Smishing Work? Texts are sent (think SMS messages) by
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The estate planning process can seem ominous, confusing and for many, we stop here. Learning how to prepare for estate planning from a layperson’s perspective can help unravel the process and provide you with information to proceed with more confidence. Today in America, approximately 60% of Americans have not created a will/trust. What does this
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How many times during the day do you access an account online, using a user name and password? Is this such a common occurrence that it doesn’t “register” as something to think about? In casual conversation I often ask this question when talking with people. Online accounts are prevalent – we access our personal accounts,
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This month, we’ve discussed taking inventory of things we own, use and have at home. What about the office? Whether you are a worker or a business owner, taking inventory at work is a critical component when considering sustaining work flow. How often do you take inventory or pay attention to what you use within
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Online accounts and what happens to them after we die / or if we are incapacitated is a subject that impacts a majority of people. Today, I want to write about the passing of a new law in California. As we wait for national legislation for Fiduciary Access to Digital Assets, we live in an
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