When appointing an executor for your estate, the person who first comes to mind won’t necessarily become your final choice. That’s because you must consider a number of factors when making this important decision. On the personal side, typical choices for an executor could be a spouse, child, sibling or close friend. On the …
It’s a significant life change when your roles have reversed and you’re the one helping a parent with daily living. Meanwhile, you also care for your children at home. Welcome to the sandwich generation. The term was coined almost 40 years ago by social worker Dorothy Miller to refer to women performing this double duty. …
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It wasn’t that long ago when blended families were an uncommon family unit. Today, they now represent about 1 in 8 couples in Canada with children. When families change, so do finances. Here are some life-long things to consider. These families come in various forms, with either one or both partners bringing their child …