The Essential Canadian Guide to Estate Planning

The Essential Canadian Guide to Estate Planning
Author: LL B Clu Wark, Tep Kevin
Publisher:
Total Pages: 247
Release: 2017-06
Genre:
ISBN: 9780993672446

In a simple and entertaining style, Kevin Wark delivers an important message - anyone who has something of value needs an estate plan, and sooner rather than later! Today, the majority of baby boomers are entering their retirement years. They have not only accumulated significant assets during their lifetimes, but also stand to receive meaningful inheritances. Now is the time for them to consider strategies to protect and increase their wealth - for their peace of mind as well as their families. The Essential Canadian Guide to Estate Planning will help younger and older generations alike get their estate plans in order. Readers will learn about planning for retirement; wills, trusts and powers of attorney;probate planning;charitable gifting;family law and special needs dependents;the role of life insurance; and business transition strategies. Featuring numerous case studies, worksheets, index and a glossary of terms, The Essential Canadian Guide to Estate Planning is an indispensable and painless guide in the journey towards greater peace of mind.

The Canadian Guide to Will and Estate Planning: Everything You Need to Know Today to Protect Your Wealth and Your Family Tomorrow, Fourth Edition

The Canadian Guide to Will and Estate Planning: Everything You Need to Know Today to Protect Your Wealth and Your Family Tomorrow, Fourth Edition
Author: Douglas Gray
Publisher: McGraw Hill Professional
Total Pages: 447
Release: 2017-09-15
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1259863425

An essential resource to help you plan your estate and protect your assets Praise for previous editions of The Canadian Guide to Will and Estate Planning: “The authors have done a masterful job....This is a shelf reference every Canadian taxpayer and every Canadian family should have.” –THE GLOBE AND MAIL “An informative, practical guide....The authors...cover all the bases.” –THE NATIONAL POST Established as the go-to source of expert guidance, The Canadian Guide to Will and Estate Planning will save you money, taxes, risk, stress, and maintain peace of mind and family harmony. Completely updated to reflect the latest tax changes and with new information on charitable giving, including the donation of certain kinds of life insurance policies, this new edition explains practical strategies to: • Avoid classic pitfalls, family feuds, and spousal disputes • Minimize or avoid income, probate, and capital gains taxes • Protect your digital assets • Astutely deal with vacation properties, U.S. assets, and privately-owned businesses

Canadian Estate Planning Made Easy

Canadian Estate Planning Made Easy
Author: Terrance Hamilton Hall
Publisher: FriesenPress
Total Pages: 222
Release: 2016-08-10
Genre: Law
ISBN: 1460242696

This book is intended for the general public and uses: easy to understand language; tools of lawyers and financial advisors; an extensive estate planning checklist; a list of acronyms and professional credentials, and backup authorities with free websites. (Pub).

The 50 Biggest Estate Planning Mistakes...and How to Avoid Them

The 50 Biggest Estate Planning Mistakes...and How to Avoid Them
Author: Jean Blacklock
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 288
Release: 2011-02-07
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1118010450

Stepping Lightly Around the Pitfalls of Estate Planning... Estate planning is one of those unpleasant but really important tasks. Unfortunately, the process is not only hard to get started, it is then easy to make mistakes. Even the most careful and well-intentioned person can slip up along the way. Avoid the pitfalls! The 50 Biggest Estate Planning Mistakes outlines the major mistakes and their consequences in an entertaining way-and then proceeds to tell you exactly how to avoid these mistakes. Delivering practical and helpful information in a light tone, the authors help to make these sometimes difficult conversations a little easier. The book's fifty concise chapters are filled with real-life examples, organized under four key areas of mistakes: The biggest mistake of not planning at all Failing to plan for the possibility of mental incompetency Mistakes made during the estate planning process itself And common mistakes made by executors Written by personal finance and estate planning experts, Jean Blacklock and Sarah Kruger, The 50 Biggest Estate Planning Mistakes and How To Avoid Them is an essential guide for Canadians interested in planning their estates effectively, with minimal stress on their loved ones.

What to Do with Everything You Own to Leave the Legacy You Want: From-the-Heart Estate Planning for Everyone, Whatever Your Financial Situation

What to Do with Everything You Own to Leave the Legacy You Want: From-the-Heart Estate Planning for Everyone, Whatever Your Financial Situation
Author: Marni Jameson
Publisher: The Experiment, LLC
Total Pages: 199
Release: 2021-06-22
Genre: Self-Help
ISBN: 1615197877

You can’t take it with you, but you can ensure that what you leave behind has value and meaning. Whether you want the fruits of your life’s work to benefit your family, the environment, science, human rights, the arts, your church, or another cause dear to you, one thing is certain: It won’t happen unless you plan. What to Do with Everything You Own to Leave the Legacy You Want is a step-by-step, DIY guide to turning your money and “stuff” into something meaningful that will outlast you—whether you are in the prime of life or your later years, single or partnered, have kids or not, are well-off or of modest means. With her trademark practical wisdom, downsizing expert Marni Jameson offers plenty of comfort (and even some laughs) as she guides you through the following: Identifying whom you want to benefit from your legacy Navigating wills, trusts, and other paths to your goals Heading off potential family conflicts Making the best plan for your material assets This book will encourage and inspire you through every step of your final downsizing project, helping you make a positive impact on the people and causes closest to your heart.

Real Estate Riches

Real Estate Riches
Author: Tahani Aburaneh
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 225
Release: 2012-02-13
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 0470937718

If there were one advantage that would make a significant impact on the growth of your real estate portfolio, what would that be? If you are just starting out as a real estate investor, what anxieties or worries might you have? What expertise in particular would help you understand market fundamentals and help you achieve your goal of becoming a successful investor and attaining financial freedom? If you're an experienced investor, what systems do you have in place to support your growth without making costly mistakes? Have you built up a proper support team? If you are a successful real estate agent, with experience in residential property, what could you do to enhance that success in both personal and professional growth? Have you thought about how real estate investing can help you and your business? The answer to these questions lies in a very special kind of relationship-the relationship between the real estate investor and the real estate agent. Real Estate Riches is designed to provide investors with insights into the skills and services that a knowledgeable agent can provide-one who specializes in meeting the needs of the investor by understanding the investor's mindset, vision, and goals to allow them to focus on the larger aspects of their business. Real Estate Riches is also intended to illustrate to the agent what an investor's business looks like-from the different strategies and types of properties the investor focuses on, to the specifics of investment towns, neighbourhoods and streets, to timelines and cycles for growing the investor's portfolio. How do you go about finding that agent with the requisite skills? The answer lies within the pages of Real Estate Riches. Filled with real-life case studies, tips, and the hard-won knowledge that comes from experience, the book is motivational, practical, and useful-and it will be among your wisest investments. "This book really shows professional investors and professional agents how, if done right, both parties can come out with better financial results with less hassle by treating the real estate business like any other business-creating long-term relationships in which each party respects the other's profession and treats each other's time like the important commodity that it is." - Don R. Campbell, Author, market analyst, and investor "Tahani is an inspiration. She shows firsthand how with the right mindset and the right team you can build a future in real estate while not compromising what's truly important." - Philip McKernan, Author of South of 49 and Fire Sale "Tahani's story is powerful, and demonstrates what can happen when you focus on helping people and living your passion. She reveals the 'human' side of real estate, and why it's so important to build a powerful team around you that you can trust." - Greg Habstritt, Founder of SimpleWealth.com and best-selling author of The Real Estate Secret "Tahani gives the novice investor a clear insight into the world of a savvy, investor-friendly real estate agent and the importance of having someone with her experience on your team. Whether you are a seasoned investor or just starting out, this book will be an invaluable tool in your investor toolbox." - Peter Kinch, Owner, DLC Peter Kinch Mortgage Team Tahani Aburaneh is donating the royalties from the sale of this book to www.care.org.

The Canadian Guide to Will and Estate Planning: Everything You Need to Know Today to Protect Your Wealth and Your Family Tomorrow 3E

The Canadian Guide to Will and Estate Planning: Everything You Need to Know Today to Protect Your Wealth and Your Family Tomorrow 3E
Author: Douglas Gray
Publisher: McGraw Hill Professional
Total Pages: 433
Release: 2011-01-07
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 0071761764

We all know we need a will, one that is current and reflects our wishes and changing life events. So why do two-thirds of Canadians still die without a will - without a plan for passing on their assets the way they want? Why do Canadians still risk losing everything to creditors or the government, or certain relatives being awarded assets by provincial government formulas, none of which were the deceased’s intention? Approximately one out of four Canadians die suddenly, so advance will and estate planning is critical. In this third edition of the bestselling The Canadian Guide to Will and Estate Planning, Canada’s foremost author team of experts in estate planning provide you with insights and options, practical suggestions, and authoritative guidance. You can then discuss your customized and evolving needs and wishes with your professional advisors in an informed fashion, to ensure your assets are protected and your family and beneficiary needs are met with strategic tax and estate planning. This approach will save you time, money, tax, stress, and anxiety. Using practical checklists, real-life examples, and answers to frequently asked questions, Douglas Gray, LL.B, and John Budd, F.C.A., provide helpful guidance on many important topics, including guardianship, powers of attorney, trusts, probate, special options for small and family businesses, passing on the family cottage, charitable giving, tax planning, estate planning, insurance and much more. Also includes an extensive glossary and appendix, and invaluable resource information and websites. Completely updated to reflect the latest changes in relevant legislation and taxation, and with a new chapter on preserving and increasing your net worth, The Canadian Guide to Will and Estate Planning explains how to: Obtain expert legal advice to prepare a will to protect your interests and assets Ensure that your assets will pass to the intended beneficiaries without hassle Use special legal and estate planning strategies to protect your business Avoid family feuds and spousal disputes Minimize or avoid income taxes and capital gains taxes through strategic tax and estate planning Use the latest tax laws to maximize the benefits of charitable giving Don’t let the government be your principal beneficiary – take the time to plan ahead!

Estate Planning Workbook

Estate Planning Workbook
Author: Sandra E. Foster
Publisher: Wiley
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2002-01-22
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9780470831779

The Estate Planning Workbook is a hands-on companion to Canada's definitive guide to estate planning, You Can't Take It With You. Full of checklists, worksheets, and sample documents, the Estate Planning Workbook makes your estate planning even easier by helping you record and organize all your documents, plans, and wishes. Remember, you don't do estate planning for yourself— you do it for those you leave behind. If you own a house, RRSPs, life insurance, or even just have some savings stashed away, then you have an estate, and you need to plan for it to ensure the financial security of those you love. The Estate Planning Workbook will help you work through all the concepts discussed in-depth in You Can't Take It With You, and apply them to your own personal situation. The information in this Workbook can help you: Determine your estate planning objectives and priorities and develop your personal estate plan. Understand the language of estate planning and the choices available to you. Take a snapshot of your current financial situation and estimate the value of your estate. Identify key questions for your lawyer, financial advisor, accountant, or other professionals. Minimize how much you pay in professional fees and taxes. Organize all your estate planning documents and records in one place. Ensure that your beneficiaries benefit the way you want and your estate is distributed as quickly as possible. Once your Workbook is complete, it will be easier for your executor, representatives, and powers of attorney to locate all your personal and financial documents, carry out your instructions, and make decisions on your behalf.

How to Administer an Estate in Ontario

How to Administer an Estate in Ontario
Author: Adam Malek
Publisher:
Total Pages: 152
Release: 2020-08-27
Genre:
ISBN:

This handbook is a practical guide to administering the estate of a deceased person in Ontario. When someone close to you has died, leaving you in charge of all their worldly possessions, and when others are also grieving and looking to you to settle things quickly and fairly, you need a plain language guide. This is that guide. It is divided into chapters, corresponding to the stages in the administration of an estate. It tells you what needs to be done, when to do it, what you can do yourself, and when you should seek the assistance of a professional.