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 Brenda Spiering, Editor,BrighterLife.ca Can you imagine what would happen if you died and your beneficiaries didn’t know where to find your will? Or your money? It happens all the time according to Jim Yih, author of the personal finance…
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…
