My husband knows where everything is and where all the contact info is. I agree that it is a big problem when someone passes away and the significant other has no idea what kind of financial situation there in. My parents arethis way. My mom has no clue. WHen my Dad has his massive heart attack and came home, he showed me where eveything is and who I would have to call and what all he had. It was a little creepy, but I was glad he told me. While I think my Mom should know, it is up to my Dad to tell her and my Mom has never pressured me for the information. I guess he figured since I run my household financially I would have a better understanding of how things work, who knows.