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Everybody Loves Your Money
Everybody Loves Your Money
Business
Brandon Marcus

EXPLAINED: Why online payment apps are delaying inheritance transfers | Rare Historical Photos

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Money used to mean stacks of bills, paper checks, and bank accounts neatly listed in a ledger. Now, cash has gone digital, spread across apps like Venmo, PayPal, and Cash App. While these platforms make splitting dinner bills effortless, they’ve created a new maze for heirs trying to settle estates.

Families are shocked to learn that digital wallets aren’t as straightforward to access as traditional bank accounts. What was meant to simplify everyday life is suddenly complicating final transfers.

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