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The Duck Check

Ten areas of life admin. Rate each one honestly and get one sensible place to start, with the reason. It takes about two minutes, needs no email, and your answers stay in this browser.

What do the ratings mean?
Sorted
It exists, it is current, and someone who needs it could find it. Example: your insurance renewal dates are written down and have reminders.
Partly done
Some of it is in place but there are gaps or it is out of date. Example: you have a will, but it is ten years old.
Needs attention
Mostly not started, or you would struggle to find it. Example: you could not list your bank accounts without logging in to each one.
Not sure
You do not know what you have. That is useful to know, and usually where to look first.
Does not apply
Genuinely not part of your life right now. Only offered where that can be true.
  1. The Just-in-Case File

    Could someone you trust find your critical information in an emergency?

  2. Legal Life

    Will, powers of attorney and similar documents: do they exist, and where?

  3. Money Plumbing

    Do you know every account, bill and regular payment?

  4. Digital Life

    Passwords, backups, the accounts you forgot

  5. Home Base

    Insurance, warranties, the papers of the house

  6. Paper Flow

    Where does paper go when it comes in?

  7. Time Architecture

    Does your calendar run you, or you it?

  8. Momentum

    When a system slips, can you restart it?

  9. Points and Travel

    Loyalty programmes and travel admin, if you have any

  10. AI Crew

    Is anything helping you carry the admin, with clear privacy limits?

0 of 10 areas rated. Keep going, no one is watching.