Kate Ashford
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Podcast Appearances
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Yes, I do. One thing that doesn't get mentioned a lot is making sure you have at some point all the usernames and passwords for your parents' accounts. So even if you don't need to use them now, they are really good to have for the future. And I would say, depending on whether your parents are tech savvy, my mother was not, this may be something to put together with them physically next to you.
Yes, I do. One thing that doesn't get mentioned a lot is making sure you have at some point all the usernames and passwords for your parents' accounts. So even if you don't need to use them now, they are really good to have for the future. And I would say, depending on whether your parents are tech savvy, my mother was not, this may be something to put together with them physically next to you.
Yes, I do. One thing that doesn't get mentioned a lot is making sure you have at some point all the usernames and passwords for your parents' accounts. So even if you don't need to use them now, they are really good to have for the future. And I would say, depending on whether your parents are tech savvy, my mother was not, this may be something to put together with them physically next to you.
Because if they've forgotten a password, so many sites now have two-factor authentication and require you to provide a code that's sent to your email or phone. That could be a nightmare to work through with a parent long distance. And I say this because it's helpful to have this for lots of reasons.
Because if they've forgotten a password, so many sites now have two-factor authentication and require you to provide a code that's sent to your email or phone. That could be a nightmare to work through with a parent long distance. And I say this because it's helpful to have this for lots of reasons.
Because if they've forgotten a password, so many sites now have two-factor authentication and require you to provide a code that's sent to your email or phone. That could be a nightmare to work through with a parent long distance. And I say this because it's helpful to have this for lots of reasons.
It's a huge help to be able to get into their bank or credit card statements so you can check on things or you can manage things if you're in that role. But if they have an issue with the website and they can't access something, you can go in and fix it, even if you aren't on site and that's helpful.
It's a huge help to be able to get into their bank or credit card statements so you can check on things or you can manage things if you're in that role. But if they have an issue with the website and they can't access something, you can go in and fix it, even if you aren't on site and that's helpful.
It's a huge help to be able to get into their bank or credit card statements so you can check on things or you can manage things if you're in that role. But if they have an issue with the website and they can't access something, you can go in and fix it, even if you aren't on site and that's helpful.
Although it's incredibly sad to think about when a parent dies, you will need to shut down their accounts. And that's the last thing you want to be struggling to figure out. Like I needed to cancel my mom's subscription to Netflix and her Amazon Prime account. And I was super grateful that I had all information before she wasn't able to give it to me anymore.
Although it's incredibly sad to think about when a parent dies, you will need to shut down their accounts. And that's the last thing you want to be struggling to figure out. Like I needed to cancel my mom's subscription to Netflix and her Amazon Prime account. And I was super grateful that I had all information before she wasn't able to give it to me anymore.
Although it's incredibly sad to think about when a parent dies, you will need to shut down their accounts. And that's the last thing you want to be struggling to figure out. Like I needed to cancel my mom's subscription to Netflix and her Amazon Prime account. And I was super grateful that I had all information before she wasn't able to give it to me anymore.
Yeah, and I really didn't want to get on the phone with Netflix. It just, it seemed so complicated. I was happy I had all the information.
Yeah, and I really didn't want to get on the phone with Netflix. It just, it seemed so complicated. I was happy I had all the information.
Yeah, and I really didn't want to get on the phone with Netflix. It just, it seemed so complicated. I was happy I had all the information.
Absolutely. Thanks, Sean.
Absolutely. Thanks, Sean.