Time to Retire That Old Email Address?

We occasionally come across people still using email addresses they created 15–20 years ago — sometimes from old internet providers, old jobs, or addresses that perhaps sounded like a good idea at the time.

The good news is that moving to a better email address is usually much easier than people expect.

In many cases:

• Auto-forwarding can be enabled, so emails sent to the old address automatically arrive in the new one

• Existing emails, folders, contacts and calendars can usually be migrated across as well

• Apps such as Outlook or Apple Mail can usually be reconnected without too much disruption

One of the biggest mistakes we see is people using their work email address for personal life — banking, shopping, family accounts, utilities, holidays, everything.

That works… until circumstances change.

If you leave the company, retire, or lose access to the account or domain name, suddenly important emails may still be going somewhere you can no longer access. It can create a surprisingly stressful situation — and it’s usually avoidable with a little forward planning.

We’d strongly recommend keeping:

• Personal email for personal life

• Work email for work

Modern email systems are also generally:

• More secure

• Easier to use across multiple devices

• Better at filtering spam and junk email

• Simpler to connect to apps without needing complicated mail server settings

Security matters too. Email accounts often contain sensitive information, password resets, invoices, personal documents, and attachments — so features such as multi-factor authentication (MFA) are well worth enabling.

If your email setup has become a bit chaotic, we can help review what you’re currently using and make recommendations that are secure, organised, and easier to manage long-term.

👉 Call 01372 46 4321 or email hello@tiptop.co.uk if you’d like some assistance.