Here’s something a bit fun: a spender’s guide for six feet under. I think my personal favourite is the high-end cemetery, where you can be buried near Hollywood royalty. Check out the infographic over at MoneySense for tips on how to use up the last of your...
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Checking for damage
In the GTA alone last year, there was major flooding and an ice storm. Many homes were damaged. Some of those, almost certainly, were in the process of being sold. What happens if you are about to buy a house, you think it might have been damaged, and the seller won’t...
The extreme importance of choosing the right executor
A recent case from the Ontario court of appeal indicates why it is so incredibly important to think of all the circumstances when choosing an executor for your estate. Antonio Di Michele was named executor of his mother’s will; the will left her house equally to...
Happy Easter!
Our office will be closed today and Monday for the Easter weekend. We hope that, if you have this time off, you are able to spend some with your family and friends.
A checklist for the executor of a digital estate
I talk a lot about digital assets; I personally think that most people have not adequately considered what will become of their online selves on their deaths, and very few service providers have even begun to think about their users dying, let alone what will happen...
Paranormal activity
In comedy, as in anything else, it is extremely important to know your audience. What one person might laugh off as a joke, another might take very seriously. That is what happened to the K-W Labour Association in Kitchener. Several years ago, they sold a building....
5 questions to ask your estate planning lawyer
I often write on this blog about the importance of seeing a lawyer to do your will and powers of attorney. Once you have made that decision, here are some important questions to ask your lawyer: What are your legal fees? This will depend in large part on what you are...
Protecting your view
Last week, I blogged about questions to ask when buying a new home vs. a resale home. Here’s something else to think about: are you buying a view or a neighbour? There are often premiums paid to buy next to a field, ravine, forest, etc. Many people want to live there...
Don’t write a will
I spend a lot of time discussing why you should have a will. For your enjoyment: the top 10 reasons why you should not have a will.
New or resale?
One of the first things you will have to decide when you start house-hunting is whether you want to buy a brand-new home, built by a builder, or a resale home, sold by the current owner. New means that no one has ever lived in it before, and you get to pick all of...