Misconceptions About Estate Planning Estate planning often evokes thoughts of the wealthy securing their vast holdings for future generations. However, in today's increasingly digital world, this process is essential for everyone, no matter their wealth or marital...
Digital Legacy Planning
Understanding KYC Policy and Its Impact on the Heirs of Deceased Users’ Assets
What is KYC Policy? Know Your Customer (KYC) is a standard in the finance industry that ensures investment advisors, banks, and other financial institutions verify the identity, suitability, and risks involved with maintaining a business relationship with their...
How to provide secure access to your digital wallet in your inheritance
Digital wallets: to store and organize your digital assets. People these days have an ever-increasing number of digital assets – company stocks, investment portfolios, accounts on online trading platforms, company shares, stock options, and crypto. Even old-school,...
Password managers: 3 big trends to watch
Password managers have become very popular among people who want to have a single view of the passwords for their various online accounts and digital assets. The ability to view and use one’s passwords on any device and with any operating system has made a strong...
How do you bequeath digital assets?
The ever-increasing number of digital assets that people possess nowadays raises the valid question of how to bequeath these assets, which range from accounts in mobile banking services, online trading and investing platforms, fintech services, and digital life...
Unlocking Wealth: 5 Essential Tools for Non-Professional Investors
We know that investing might seem a bit intimidating, especially if you're not a financial pro. But guess what? We've got your back with some amazing tools to make your investment journey a whole lot smoother! From robo-advisors to digital legacy apps, these tools...
How is life insurance paid out to beneficiaries?
Before answering the question, let’s remind ourselves that life insurance payouts are generally not considered as taxable income, as reviewed in detail in the article “Do beneficiaries pay taxes on life insurance payouts?” There are a few exceptions discussed in the...
Do beneficiaries pay taxes on life insurance payouts?
Are proceeds from a life insurance policy payout considered taxable income? It’s a very important question, both for the owner of the life insurance policy, who wants peace of mind that his family will be financially secure in the event of his passing away, and for...