When someone you love names you as the executor of their estate, it can feel like an act of trust....
Only 36 percent of women business owners have a detailed transition plan in place, compared to 43 percent of men....
In most partnerships, dividing responsibilities comes naturally, but when it comes to household finances, far too often one partner takes the reins while the other quietly steps back....
The loss of a loved one can feel particularly cruel. While grief clouds the mind, making even simple decisions feel heavier than usual, it often marks the start of complex financial responsibilities that demand mental clarity....
Many people think of estate planning in terms of traditional assets like investment portfolios, homes, artwork, vehicles and the family cottage. But as our lives become increasingly digitized, it’s important to include online assets, too....
When it comes to validating a Will after someone passes away, Quebec residents have it much easier than the rest of Canada....
The Canadian tax legislation contains a number of anti-avoidance tax measures such as those which seek to prevent corporate ”surplus stripping,” that can create a higher tax cost on the transfer of a business to a family member versus a sale......
Between a pandemic, inflation, interest rates and potential recession, there’s not an entrepreneur on the planet who hasn’t had to tear up at least part of their business plan over the past three years. Now, with economic concerns continuing for the...
One way for high net-worth (HNW) and ultra-high-net-worth (UHNW) families to carve out an equal helping of the estate planning pie – and to reduce tension among family members – is with trusts....