November is "Make a Will Month"
Do you have a will?
A will is the most essential part of estate planning, yet many Canadians don't have one - only 46 per cent according to a 1999 survey (The Complete Idiot's Guide to Estate Planning in Six Simple Steps for Canadians, 2000). Not having a will can have serious consequences for your family's well being.
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Estate Planning in Six Simple Steps for Canadians by Edward Olkovich reduces estate planning to six easy steps. It covers topics such as, choosing an executor, the benefits of powers of attorney, and includes a comprehensive section on everything you need to know about wills from how to write one to mistakes to avoid.
Benefits of wills:
- You decide who gets what and when - not the government.
- Charities, causes, and religious organizations can receive donations.
- Burial arrangements, investment powers, and organ donor instructions can be specified.
- A will can protect your assets from creditor and tax collectors.
To get you started on your will, we are giving away four copies of The Complete Idiot's Guide to Estate Planning in Six Simple Steps for Canadians.
Enter to win a copy of The Complete Idiot's Guide to Estate Planning in Six Simple Steps for Canadians by Edward Olkovich. Contest closes November 30, 2000. You must be a Canadian resident to be eligible to win.