Leave things in order. The way it used to be done.

One quiet place to gather everything your family will need. Made in Canada. Yours forever.

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The Quiet Problem

Most families don't realize how much they don't know — until they have to.

When someone we love is gone, we don't just grieve. We become detectives.

Was there a life insurance policy? Where did Dad bank? Did Mum still have benefits from her old job? Where is the will? What about the password for the email account? And the safety deposit box — does anyone have the key?

Families end up sitting at kitchen tables surrounded by paper. Calling old employers. Searching drawers. Logging into accounts they don't have passwords for. All while they're already exhausted, already heartbroken, already trying to hold each other together.

It isn't because nobody cared.
It's because nobody ever had a chance to write it all down.

Barbara, the creator of The Legacy Vault
A Note From Me

Hi, I'm Barbara.

I'm not a software company. I don't have a marketing department, or investors, or any of that. I'm a retired Canadian who happens to know her way around a computer — and I've watched too many families I love struggle through one of the hardest moments of their lives. Not because anyone did anything wrong. Because nobody ever wrote it down.

I built The Legacy Vault for my own family first. I wanted to know that if something happened to me, my kids wouldn't be sitting at the kitchen table at midnight wondering where things were. I wanted to leave them a roadmap, not a maze.

Once I'd built it, it seemed a bit silly to keep it to myself. So here it is. I hope it brings you the same quiet relief it brought me.

— Barbara
What's Inside

One quiet place for everything that matters.

The Legacy Vault has fourteen gentle sections. Most people work through it one section at a time — twenty minutes on a Sunday evening, between the dishes and the news, with a cup of tea nearby. We've come to call it The Sunday Twenty. You can do it all in an afternoon if you'd rather. Most don't.

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Open Me First Letter
A personal message to your family, in your own words.
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My Information
SIN, health card, driver's licence, the basics about you.
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Personal Documents
Birth certificate, passport, marriage record, important papers.
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Banking & Finance
Your accounts and where to find them.
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Insurance
Life, home, auto, health, and any other policies.
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Assets & Property
Your home, the cottage, vehicles, valuables.
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Investments
RRSPs, TFSAs, RRIFs, pensions, anything else.
Utilities & Services
Hydro, gas, internet, the bills that come every month.
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Online Accounts
Email, subscriptions, things they may need to close.
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Legal & Estate
Your will, power of attorney, where the originals are kept.
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Medical
Your doctors, medications, conditions, allergies.
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Key Contacts
Lawyer, accountant, executor — the people they'll need to call.
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Final Wishes
Funeral preferences, what matters most to you.
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Executor's Roadmap
A 57-step checklist for whoever steps in to help.
Why It's Different

Built for trust, not for marketing.

Lives on your computer. Nowhere else.

No cloud. No servers. No company storing your information online. Your data stays on your machine, encrypted with the same security standard the banks use, and protected by a passphrase only you know.

Yours forever. No subscriptions.

One small one-time payment. No monthly fees, no annual renewals, no surprise charges, no account to manage. You buy it once and it's yours — for as long as you need it.

Built by a Canadian, for Canadians.

SIN, provincial health cards, RRSPs, TFSAs, CPP, OAS — the sections are set up for the way things work in this country. Every section reflects the accounts, documents, and benefits Canadian families actually have.

Be the calm in their hardest week.

The people we love don't remember whether we left our affairs in a folder or a fortress. They remember whether the days after were easier or harder because of what we'd done. The Vault is a way of being there for them — quietly, in advance.

What It Costs

Yours forever, for less than dinner out.

$50
CAD · ONE TIME · NO SUBSCRIPTION
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Works on the computer you already have. Yours the moment you pay. No subscription. No surprises. Ever.

30-day money-back guarantee.
If you change your mind for any reason within thirty days, just send me a note. I'll refund your money. No questions asked, no hard feelings, no forms to fill out. I built this to help people — if it isn't helping you, you shouldn't be paying for it.

Honest Answers

Questions people often ask.

What if I forget my passphrase?
Then nobody — not me, not anyone — can open your file. That's by design: it's what makes it truly private. So please, write your passphrase down on a piece of paper and tuck it somewhere safe, like with your will or in a drawer your family knows about. The app will remind you to do this when you set it up.
What if my computer dies?
Your data file gets saved automatically to a folder on your computer. Once a month or so, plug in a USB stick and copy the file across — the Quick Start guide that comes with your purchase walks you through it. That way you always have a backup, safe with your important papers.
Does it work on Mac, Windows, and Linux?
Yes — all three. When you buy, you'll get the version that matches your computer. If you have more than one, you can install it on all of them.
Is it available in French?
Not yet — for now, The Legacy Vault is available in English only. A French version is in the works. If you'd like to know when it's ready, just send me a note at barbara@thelegacyvault.ca.
Is this legal or financial advice?
No. The Legacy Vault is an organizing tool. Your will, your taxes, your investments — those still need a lawyer and an accountant who know your situation. The Vault just helps you keep track of where everything is, and who your family should call.
Do you get a copy of my information?
No. Not a single byte. The app never sends anything anywhere — it doesn't even need an internet connection to work. Your information stays on your computer, and only someone with both your data file and your passphrase can open it.
What if my family isn't great with computers?
The Vault includes a printable version of everything you've entered. You can print out a paper copy and keep it with your important documents. Many people do exactly that — the digital vault for you, the printed copy for them.
What if you stop running this one day?
The app lives on your computer. Even if I disappear tomorrow, your installed copy keeps working exactly the same. There's no subscription to cancel, no online account to break, nothing that depends on me being around.
Will I get updates?
If I ever release an improvement, you'll get it free. I'll send you a quick note by email when it happens — no spam, ever. I don't even keep a mailing list.
How do I actually buy it?
Click the button above. You'll be taken to a secure checkout page. After you pay, you'll get an email straightaway with your download links. Install it on your computer, set your passphrase, and you're ready to begin.

Have a question I haven't answered?

Just ask. Write to me directly — I read every message myself.

barbara@thelegacyvault.ca