Consumer Reports experts look at advantages of digital estate planning

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — No one really wants to think about what might happen if they suddenly died or had a medical emergency.

Planning and making preparations now for not if, but when you die or even if you had a medical emergency is one of the greatest gifts you can give your loved ones.

You might be familiar with traditional estate planning, but there’s also what’s called digital estate planning. And there are several things you can do right now to make things easier in a crisis.

Having a will and power of attorney will help your loved ones follow your wishes, but there’s more to do.

Think about your online accounts and which bills you pay with a swipe. Are there important documents in your cloud storage? And what about all those photos on your phone? Create a digital estate plan.