Aaron Broverman is the Managing Editor of Forbes Advisor Canada. He has almost 20 years of experience writing in the personal finance space for outlets such as Bankrate, Bankrate Canada, ...

When you serve as the executor of a will, you'll need to grapple with a lot of paperwork as you coordinate the distribution of assets and property. Rest assured that whatever step of the probate ...

At some point in your life, there's a good chance you'll be tasked with acting as the executor of an estate. The designation is both an honor and an obligation. Depending on the size of the estate and ...

Should a person be obligated to share their inheritance if they are the only family member to receive it?Who gets what when ...

Far too many of us put off finalizing estate documents because we get hung-up on one or more decisions where we believe we have less than optimal choices. Over my next few posts, I will provide my ...

The ‘Executor of the Estate’ sounds like a title for a new spellbinding novel. While the position is, perhaps, not so grand as the name would imply it's, nonetheless, extremely important. Let's look ...

A new poll finds most Canadians would take on the executor role without knowing what it involves — here's how to cut the ...

The executor of an estate is someone who wraps up a deceased individual’s financial affairs. If the deceased has a will, the will usually names a close relative, friend, accountant, attorney or ...