Preserving Wealth: Chapter Six, Estate Planning – Wills and Powers of Attorney
Authored by Jack Lumsden, MBA, CFP®, Financial Advisor, Assante Financial Management Ltd. Chapter 6 discusses the intricacies of estate planning, focusing on wills and powers of attorney. On a rainy Saturday morning over breakfast Uncle Wayne leads a detailed discussion on ensuring one’s estate is managed according to personal wishes, covering everything from the basics […]
What are 7 Key Lessons for Inheritance and Financial Planning?
Preserving Wealth for the Next Generation In the first chapter of Preserving Wealth for the Next Generation, we are introduced to a family gathering at their father’s summer cottage in Honey Harbour. It’s the opening weekend of summer, but it’s filled with mixed emotions, as the family is coming to terms with the loss of […]
Executor Not Equal to Power of Attorney
Executor ≠ Power of Attorney For your FREE Copy of Preserving Wealth CLICK HERE Written by Jack Lumsden, MBA, CFP®, Financial Advisor, Assante Financial Management Ltd. One common source of confusion in estate planning is distinguishing between the roles of executor and Power of Attorney. Executor Your executor is the individual designated in your Will […]
5 Key Mindsets for the Transition to Retirement
Written by Jack Lumsden, MBA, CFP®, Financial Advisor, Assante Financial Management Ltd. Introduction Our blog has grown tremendously over the last three years, with over 100 posts, each aimed at providing valuable insights into financial planning. In this compilation, I’ve selected the articles that stand out as essential reads on creating the mindsets for retirement […]
Appendix D: Executor Checklist
For your FREE Copy of Preserving Wealth CLICK HERE The duties of Executor/Executrix/Liquidator in Quebec (referred to as the Executor throughout this document) require you to take on the responsibility of administering the estate and carrying out the last wishes of the deceased. The Last Will and Testament is the legally binding record of the […]
Appendix C: Planning Your Will and Powers of Attorney
For your FREE Copy of Preserving Wealth, CLICK HERE Introduction This document contains background information regarding the planning of your Will and Powers of Attorney. Its purpose is to provide you with a further understanding of the subject matter and related issues, in order to assist you in making key decisions. Your Will – An […]
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Appendix B: The Four Essential Family Conversations
For your FREE Copy of Preserving Wealth, CLICK HERE The Estate Documents Conversation The estate documents conversation is a conversation you should have with your parents, children, executors, and powers of attorney to review and discuss the following key issues: With your parents: With your children: With your executor and powers of attorney […]
Appendix A: Uncle Wayne’s Top Estate Planning Tips
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Chapter 9: Probate, Trusts, and Estate Tax Minimizing Strategies
For your FREE E-reader Copy of Preserving Wealth, CLICK HERE “This is great coffee, Sandra,” said Uncle Wayne. “I wish you could talk your Aunt Jen into buying the good stuff. She always gets coffee on sale, and it’s so weak that I end up needing a whole pot just to get my heart started […]
