If you have any fraudulent charges on your card, call the USPS to see if a change of address has been submitted in your name. Always monitor your credit card activity and set up email or text alerts for any charges on your card so you can catch any fraudulent ones early.

First, there is now wording you can put in your will, trust, or durable power of attorney for finance documents, that gives your agent or executor legal access to your digital files or the ability to call the online company to request it.

Secondly, you can set up a password application on your phone or computer such as Zoho Vault or LastPass, that stores all of your digital data and passwords so that you can both access this info.
 
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KEY TAKEAWAYS

Protecting your digital accounts requires monitoring credit card activity, setting up alerts for suspicious charges, and using password management tools to organize your credentials. Estate planning documents should now include legal provisions granting executors or agents access to digital files and online accounts. Taking proactive steps like checking for unauthorized address changes and securing email accounts can prevent identity theft from escalating.

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Kieran Osborne

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Kieran Osborne

Kieran Osborne is the Chief Investment Officer and a Partner at Mission Wealth. He is responsible for overseeing portfolio management, trading, analysis, and research functions. Mr. Osborne conducts in-depth manager due diligence and monitors fund performance on an ongoing basis. His extensive knowledge across a variety of asset classes supports Mission Wealth’s constructive portfolio design, ultimately helping to ensure the financial needs and goals of the firm’s clients are met.

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