132: Trust Funding in a Digital World: Safeguarding Virtual Wealth

Absolute Trust Talk

One area of estate planning that is largely overlooked is funding the trust. The first step is developing the trust. The second step is ensuring that all the assets you want included are properly transferred over as needed. This can be especially difficult in today’s digital-driven world because there are more and more places where funds can be stored away. Thanks to the advent of the internet and digital banking, funds are no longer just kept in savings accounts and piggy banks. Instead, they are spread across various apps, like Venmo and PayPal, stored in digital savings, like Capital One or Ally, and even invested in cryptocurrency. As we kick off our mini-series on funding trusts and managing assets, we’re dedicating this one to all things digital assets and how you can ensure your heirs can access them after you’re gone or in the event of incapacity. You don’t want to miss out – Tune in now!

Time-stamped Show Notes:

0:00 Introduction

1:45 In this episode, we’re putting an emphasis on digital assets, and to start us off, we’re looking at apps designed to move money around, such as Cash App, Venmo, and PayPal. What happens if you still have money in these accounts after you die?

5:15 Every platform has its own set of procedures, so it’s important to know how they operate to ensure proper planning and the protection of your funds.

7:11 If you have any cryptocurrency, you’ll want to tune in here as we discuss how you can ensure your investments don’t become forever inaccessible.

9:51 Our last word of advice on the topic is to write down your login information and ensure someone else knows how to access your digital assets.