I get the hebejeevies just thinking about uploading ALL my financial info in one place. No way, no how. No matter how safe it is, something can happen. Nope, just not for me.

I'm not far behind you, Sushipup. It would take a lot of encouragement for me to do it. My only motivation is to have something easily accessible by my kids should that ever become necessary. I have everything written down, but this sounded infinitely more organized.

Maybe Lazypup's thread would work for you....a separate thumb thing?????? I know nothing, but keep on trying.

I'd prefer anything else for the convenience of your kids. And if you are worried about too many accounts and the like, that's probably a clue that you need to consolidate and simplify. I knew one person who opened a new IRA every year, like a responsible person. Trouble was, she opened a new one every year with different institutions. I doubt that you are in such a position, but I'd greatly prefer sitting down with the kids and showing them where things are, or keeping records in simpler files on your home computer. But uploading everything? Nope.

No, I don't have a lot of accounts. Mint.com was just a passing thought. I took a look at the site, and it appears to be more useful for people who overspend and don't know where their money went. That's not me either. :-)

Sit down and write your kids a letter detailing your accounts and financial institutions. Include passwords and where your safe deposit box key is. You should have somebody on file where you have your safe deposit box so that when you pass it can be accessed. Tell them where your power of attorney, durable health poa, and living will is. If you don't have the poas or living will hightail it to your lawyer and get it taken care of. You don't have to put any information on the Internet.

Thanks, but I've had all that in place for some time. Widows are pretty good about that sort of thing--or should be. Like I said, Mint.com was a passing thought.