We’ve written before at HuffPost UK about “death cleaning” your home.

The Swedish technique, known in its country of origin as döstädning , involves gradually clearing away your clutter and ensuring that you begin throwing out more stuff than you accumulate.

The ultimate goal of the method is to make cleaning, clearing, and keeping the belongings in your home as easy as possible after you die.

Sure, it sounds grim. But speaking to HuffPost UK, Kara Gammell, personal finance expert at MoneySuperMarket explained it’s a really smart move – and it can apply to your finances too.

“A lot of people don’t realise just how much ‘financial clutter’ they could be leaving behind for their executor: things like bank accounts or credit cards you no longer use, as well as forgotten subscriptio

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