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What is an Executor of a Will and what do they do?

Posted on June 30, 2021 by Mark | 4 Comments

What is an Executor of a Will and what do they do? It is a bit of morbid thought maybe, but the role of an Executor is critical for estate planning and very much central to any estate management settlement…

Overlooked retirement income and planning considerations

Posted on June 21, 2021 by Mark | 39 Comments

Overlooked retirement income and planning considerations I’ve updated this overlooked retirement income and planning considerations to reflect some current thoughts. Check it out! I’ve mentioned this a few times on my site: there is a wealth of information about asset…

Weekend Reading – New ventures, FIRE is not about retirement, dividend growth stocks and more!

Posted on January 9, 2021 by Mark | 24 Comments

Weekend Reading – New ventures, FIRE is not about retirement, dividend growth stocks and more! Hey Folks! Welcome to my latest (and first!) Weekend Reading edition of the new year – where I share some of my favourite articles from…

Making a Legal Will in Canada – LegalWills

Posted on January 7, 2021 by Mark | 49 Comments

Making a Legal Will in Canada – LegalWills The facts are, everyone should have a Will. And just like life insurance – a Will is for others – not you. By making a Will you have the opportunity to…

Weekend Reading – Dividend powerhouse, best U.S. dollar accounts, legal wills and more!

Posted on June 20, 2020 by Mark | 12 Comments

Weekend Reading – Dividend powerhouse, best U.S. dollar accounts, legal wills and more! Hi Folks! Welcome to my latest Weekend Reading edition where I share some of my favourite articles from the week that was across the personal finance and…

Don’t be an Idiot, Get a Will already

Posted on October 30, 2012 by Mark | 16 Comments

It’s rather sad to think about but as much fun life can be it must come to an end. For richer or poorer, everyone dies and without a Last Will and Testament (i.e., Will) the government (not you) decides how…