{"id":20529,"date":"2023-11-23T10:25:00","date_gmt":"2023-11-23T15:25:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rbcwealthmanagement.com\/en-ca\/?p=20529"},"modified":"2024-07-22T15:31:24","modified_gmt":"2024-07-22T19:31:24","slug":"are-you-an-executor-three-reasons-why-you-should-get-help","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rbcwealthmanagement.com\/en-ca\/insights\/are-you-an-executor-three-reasons-why-you-should-get-help","title":{"rendered":"Video: Are you an executor? 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David Chilton is the author of best-selling personal finance guides <em>The Wealthy Barber<\/em> and <em>The Wealthy Barber Returns<\/em>, and former dragon on CBC\u2019s <em>Dragons\u2019 Den. <\/em>Leave a legacy, not a burden\u2122.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"blockquote blockquote-small mt-3\"><p>\u201cThere&#8217;s no shame in needing help! In fact, the shame is in not getting it. An executor&#8217;s job plainly stated is to carry out the exact wishes of the deceased in a timely and efficient manner. 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