You give up some control when you just have beneficiaries and no will by Ed Olkovich for MoneySense magazine Q: I am married. I have RRIF and LIRA and my spouse has RRSPs. We have joint cashable accounts too. We have appointed each…
If you think your heirs are not quite old enough or prepared enough to discuss the wealth they will inherit on your death, you’re not alone. Unfortunately though, this way of thinking can leave your beneficiaries in a decision-making vacuum:…
An executor is an individual or institution that is named in a will whose duty is to distribute estate assets according to the testator’s wishes. Acting as an executor can be stressful and time consuming so it is a good…
The Sandwich Generation was a term coined by Dorothy Miller in 1981 to describe adult children who were “sandwiched” between their aging parents and their own maturing children. There is even a term for those of us who are in…
By Carla Hindman, Director of Financial Education, Visa Canada One of the most important decisions you’ll make when writing your will is determining who should be named executor of your estate. Even if you’re just leaving behind household goods and…
By Elaine Blades Having a well-drafted will that clearly expresses your intentions is essential. If you’ve written instructions someone will find confusing, they can’t ask you for clarification. It’ll be too late. I’ve reviewed far too many wills where not…
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