For boomers who can follow instructions, a Coldcard Q is a great way, as long as the seed are backed up on metal. Here's why:

1. It has all the contingency security features anyone could ever want from a device like that. Trick pins, self-wipe, etc...

2. It supports BIP85, specifically, with xpub support. This is a fantastic way to start dividing an estate up between heirs. And a great way to expose them to Bitcoin since they can watch their inheritance grow without the ability to spend any of it. 🙂 All they will need is the child seed when the time is right.

3. If some Bitcoin needs to be used for retirement income, it's easy enough and highly secure to move sats around as needed, especially using the air-gapped sd card method.

4. Younger Bitcoiners, can use the Q and BIP85 to Uncle Jim their friends and family who are not technical at all, or who would be irresponsible with their seed, to get them exposed to Bitcoin without the risk.

No matter what you do, backing up seed words on metal is an absolute MUST if they represent life savings.

These reasons might not apply to most Bitcoiners, since most Bitcoiners are a lot younger than me, but these are reasons why signing devices are perfect for me. 🙂

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