[Spridgets] Passwords, passwords, pa...OK, no LBC

[Allen Hefner]

So, when do you have time to work on your cars?

Allen Hefner
 Norristown, PA

*Current:*
2006 Chebbie
2001 Toyota Cholera
*Former:*
1963 Sunbeam Alpine Series III
1967 Triumph TR4A IRS
1964 VW Type I
1967 VW Type II
1967 Rover 2000TC
1977 MG Midget


On Fri, Apr 4, 2014 at 7:47 AM, Tim Collins <thcollin at mtu.edu> wrote:

> My wife is completely computer illiterate.
>
> With bill paying, health info, banking, insurance, retirement, etc on line
> now, I have prepared a "If I drop dead" database so someone can help her
> find the bills, bank statements, etc. should I get hit by a Mack truck.
>
> It consists of more than passwords and userids - things like challenge
> questions, security picture, "real person phone numbers" (Ya, I'll bet you
> get a real person when you call!), addresses, URL's, and general notes like
> is a bill paid at this site, does a statement come electronically, etc. I
> keep a paper printout in the "vault" and keep the database up to date on a
> regular basis with new printouts as needed. One thing I did is to
> consolidate bill paying (for the most part) through our bank so there are
> very few different web sites where bills are paid.
>
> I provide all that info incase it is needed to get to our records from
> another computer that is not "Registered" on a particular web site or if
> she wants to convert back to paper bills. You might remember that that
> computer registration process is where the confirm the computer (Ya, it's a
> religious experience) you are using and leave a "cookie" on your computer
> so they will recognize you the next time - you need those challenge
> questions and security pictures for that.
>
> To make things worse I am paying the in-laws bills too since the
> father-in-law took a dive off the ladder a year ago and broke his femur at
> 94 years old. They've never had a checking account or credit card -
> completely cash so always had to go to the credit union in person to get
> money to pay bills. It's what some folks from that generation do, I guess.
>
> I just hope my banks, and other financial institutions are being as
> diligent about backing up my info as I am!
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