Have you been named as an executor of a Will? The Wealthy Barber says, “Get help!”

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This video is part of a four-part education series to help you protect your estate today and for the future. The series is produced in collaboration between RBC Wealth Management Royal Trust and David Chilton, author of best-selling personal finance guides The Wealthy Barber and The Wealthy Barber Returns, and former dragon on CBC’s Dragons’ Den.

Did you know?

  • You can appoint a trust company and your executor can too; you don’t have to place the burden on a loved one.
  • As an executor, you have personal liability to ensure the estate is settled properly.
  • Settling the simplest of estates can take up to two years and involves more than 70 tasks!

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