💻 Digital assets are the forgotten piece of estate planning. Tony from Villa Hills asked financial advisors how to handle social media accounts and cryptocurrency when creating an estate plan. Experts recommend making a comprehensive list of all digital assets including usernames, passwords, and access methods, then storing this information securely. Consider naming a "digital executor" who understands technology to manage these accounts after death. Even wealthy individuals with substantial savings should maintain good credit scores, as they impact more than just loan eligibility, including insurance premiums and business opportunities.
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🏨 Cincinnati's $536 million convention hotel will fly the Marriott flag. Portman Holdings announced the branding for the new downtown headquarters hotel project currently under development. The massive investment represents a significant addition to Cincinnati's hospitality landscape, joining other hotel developments in the region. This announcement follows other recent Cincinnati business news, including a new-to-market hotel planned for a Cincinnati suburb and executive chef changes at downtown's Metropole restaurant.
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🍽️ Elite social club shuts down after 35 years in Northern Kentucky. The Metropolitan Club, which offered panoramic Cincinnati skyline views from Covington's RiverCenter Tower, closed permanently on July 14 due to financial losses. Management cited post-pandemic changes including remote work trends and rising costs in food, labor, and insurance as factors making operations unsustainable. The high-end establishment, which charged nearly $3,000 annually for membership, served as a gathering spot for Northern Kentucky's business and political elite since its 1991 founding. Employees have been offered severance packages and job placement assistance.
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