What Would You Store in Your Digital Safe?

For Trust & Will subscribed members, your annual subscription includes access to a powerful feature: your very own digital safe—a bank-level encrypted space to store your most important documents and meaningful keepsakes. Think of it as your digital safety deposit box. It’s built for security, convenience, and peace of mind.

But what makes it truly special is what you choose to keep inside.

To inspire your own safe-keeping journey, we asked members of the Trust & Will team: What would you store in your digital safe? 

The answers were as heartfelt and personal as you'd imagine. Here are 10 personal, practical, and powerful things people are storing in their digital safe right now:

10 Things Real People are Storing in their Digital Safes

1. Tax Returns and Insurance Policies

“I store tax returns and our life insurance policies. It’s the kind of stuff no one wants to hunt for in a drawer when it really counts.”
—Cody Barbo, Trust & Will Founder & CEO

Why it’s a smart move: Keep essential financial documents organized, protected, and easy to access—especially when loved ones may need them most.

2. A Song From Dad and a Summer Afternoon

“My dad’s favorite thing to do is play guitar on the back deck. I have videos of him that I’ll treasure forever. It’s a part of him I’ll want to hold onto, long after he’s gone.”
—Sarah White, Trust & Will Social Manager & Content Creator

Why it belongs here: Your digital safe can protect sentimental files—photos, videos, voice memos—so they’re safe from loss, theft, or hardware failure.

3. The Deed to Your Home

Buying a home is a big milestone. Keeping your deed safe? Equally important. Upload it to your digital safe so you (or your loved ones) never have to dig through paper piles again.

Why it’s useful: Secure, central access to key documents helps streamline everything—from refinancing to estate settlement.

4. A Loved One’s Last Voicemail

“I saved my dad’s old voicemails so I can still hear his voice. I’ve listened to them hundreds of times.”
—Dale Sperling, Trust & Will Chief Marketing Officer

Why it’s meaningful: Some memories are too important to risk losing. The digital safe can preserve audio files that feel like home.

5. Passwords for the Big Stuff

Think banking logins, investment accounts, or even instructions for how to access your crypto wallet. Store a document with essential credentials or directions (and update as needed).

Why it matters: Your future executor will thank you—and you’ll have one less mental tab to keep open.

6. A Photo Album That No Longer Exists

“I’ve stored decades of digital photos, including vacations, holidays, and everyday moments. A lot of them only live on my phone or computer. Storing them in a digital safe can give me peace of mind knowing these memories are backed up and easy to find. It’s not only a place to store files, but memories and moments that I care about.”
—Mark LoCastro, Senior Director, PR & Communications

Why it’s wise: Back up your most meaningful photos where they’ll always be accessible, even if devices fail or accounts are forgotten.

7. Family Recipes From Every Generation

Your grandma’s meatball recipe. The banana bread that got you through 2020. The scribbled index card with sauce notes from your uncle. These are heirlooms too.

Why it’s personal: Passing down recipes is a form of legacy—and your digital safe helps ensure they live on.

8. Birth Certificates and Social Security Cards

These are the documents that open doors—from getting a passport to securing a loan. Scan and upload copies for safe, anytime access.

Why it’s practical: Paper copies can get lost or damaged. Digital backups make everyday tasks easier and emergencies less stressful.

9. Photos of a Home That No Longer Stands

“I keep photos of my grandparents’ home in Japan that was torn down. It’s a place I’ll always want to remember and show my kids and grandkids.”
-Maya Powers, Trust & Will Estate Planning Content Expert

Why it’s timeless: Homes hold history. Use the safe to protect the stories and spaces that shaped your family.

10. A Letter You’re Not Ready to Send

Maybe it’s written to your kids. Or to your partner. Or to yourself. Store it now, revisit it later—or choose to make it part of your estate plan.

Why it’s beautiful: Legacy isn’t just legal—it’s emotional. Your digital safe can be a space for the personal notes that matter most.

Your Safe, Your Story

Whether you're organizing critical records or preserving personal memories, Trust & Will's digital safe gives you a single, secure place to do it all.

🛡️ Bank-level encryption
📁 Organized, centralized access
🔒 Private and secure file sharing
📲 Available anytime, anywhere

Start using your digital safe today, available to all Trust & Will subscription members. Already a Trust & Will customer who would like to join our membership? Log in to your account here! 

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