The first weeks
Get a full picture of all financial accounts
Gather statements from every bank, brokerage, retirement account, and credit card that shows their name. Check their email inbox and paper mail for at least a month. Their financial advisor, if they had one, often has a full picture and can save you weeks of digging.
What you'll need
- Their mail, email, and recent tax returns
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