When you're gone, your family will ask: "Where are the accounts? What do we do first? Who gets what?"
If you haven't left clear answers, they'll spend 6-12 months searching through files, guessing at passwords, and fighting over items with no clear documentation.
Your estate executor will spend more time hunting for information than handling legal work.
The Hidden Problem With Estate Planning
You might have a will. Maybe even a trust. But here's what most people forget:
Your will says WHO gets what. But it doesn't tell your family:
- What you actually own
- Where to find it
- How to access it
- What each item is worth
- Why certain items matter
Your executor has legal authority—but no roadmap.
Result? The average estate takes 6-12 months to settle, and most of that time is just searching.
What Your Family Faces Without Documentation
When you pass away, your executor (usually a spouse, child, or sibling) must:
- Find every asset - Bank accounts, investments, insurance policies, retirement accounts, valuables, digital accounts
- Prove ownership - Track down deeds, titles, receipts, account numbers
- Value everything - For probate court and tax purposes
- Distribute fairly - Often while grieving and handling family disagreements
Without a clear inventory, they're guessing. And every month of delay costs money in legal fees, missed deadlines, and family tension.
What You Get With Big TOA (One Afternoon Changes Everything)
Big TOA is an estate inventory system that gives your family a complete roadmap—so they can settle your estate in weeks, not months.
Here's How It Works:
You Spend One Afternoon:
- Document what you own (house, cars, jewelry, collectibles, accounts)
- Upload photos and key documents (titles, policies, account statements)
- Assign items to heirs and explain why ("Mom's ring goes to Sarah—it was her grandmother's")
- Add contact info for your attorney, financial advisor, insurance agent
- Store everything securely in the cloud
Your Executor Gets:
- A complete list of everything you own and where it's located
- Photos and values for probate and tax filings
- Clear instructions for who gets what and why
- Contacts for all professionals who can help
- Access from anywhere, immediately after you're gone
Real Example: 3 Weeks vs. 11 Months
Family A (No Estate Inventory):
- Spent 11 months settling the estate
- Paid $18,000 in extra legal fees searching for assets
- Discovered a forgotten brokerage account 8 months later
- Siblings stopped speaking over unclear intentions
Family B (Used Big TOA):
- Executor accessed complete inventory within 24 hours
- Estate settled in 3 weeks
- Every item documented with photos and heir assignments
- Family followed clear wishes—no fighting
The difference? About 4 hours of preparation.
Give Your Family the Gift of Clarity
✅ Complete asset inventory - Document everything you own in one place
✅ Assign heirs with context - "This watch goes to James because..."
✅ Secure document vault - Store wills, trusts, deeds, titles, passwords
✅ Professional contacts - Attorney, CPA, advisor info ready for executor
✅ Instant access - Cloud-based, accessible immediately when needed
✅ Bank-level encryption - Your private information stays protected
Cost: Free for up to 20 items. Premium plans start at $12.99/month (less than one dinner out).
What Happens If You Don't Do This?
Your family will figure it out—eventually.
But they'll spend months stressed and searching while grieving. They'll pay thousands in extra legal fees. They might fight. They might never find everything.
Or you can spend one afternoon now and give them peace of mind.
The Conversation You Need to Have
"When I'm gone, everything you need is in Big TOA. Your access info is in my safe. You'll know exactly what I own, where it is, who gets what, and who to call for help."
That one sentence eliminates months of chaos.
Start Your Free Estate Inventory Today
Document your 20 most important assets for free. No credit card required.
When your family needs it most, they'll have exactly what they need to honor your wishes quickly and peacefully.
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Your family will remember how you made this easier for them.