Even Canadians who don’t consider themselves snowbirds may own property south of the border or have other U.S. based assets that could impact their planning. 02 Jan

Snowbirds: Is Your Cross-border Property in Your Estate Plan?

In light of UK broadcaster Esther Rantzen’s revelation that she has considered assisted dying, we look at the policies of other countries 20 Dec

Assisted Dying Around the World: Where and When it is Allowed

America's Elder Care Crisis is Here— And We're Not Ready | Long-Term Care | Elder Care | Estates Gone Wrong 15 Dec

America’s Elder Care Crisis is Here & We’re Not Ready

Do you own a valuable piece of art, an antique car or rare Pokémon card? Here are some expert insights, from RBC Wealth Management, on how to work antiques and other valuable collectibles into your estate plan... 01 Nov

How to Work Antiques & Collectibles into Your Estate Plan

It is not always clear whether an aging parent or relative needs help. Familiarize yourself with the warning signs. If you become aware that a loved one needs help, you will be better prepared to provide support for their safety and well-being. 12 Oct

How Will I Know When My Aging Parents Need Help?

Watching your elderly parent(s) struggle with dwindling financial resources can be a distressing and overwhelming experience. However, there are steps you can take to address this situation effectively and ensure your parent receives the care and support they need. 25 Sep

What to Do When Your Elderly Parent is Running Out of Money

Abusive Guardianships: Prevention & Taking Action 19 Sep

Abusive Guardianships: Prevention & Taking Action

No matter how little or how many assets you have, every person should go through the estate planning process. At a minimum, you should review and reassess your estate planning documents whenever these eight events occur... 18 Sep

Eight Big Events: When You Should Review Your Estate Plan

These tales of financial decline serve as cautionary reminders of the intricate relationship between wealth, responsibility, and the human condition. These people inherited riches but ended up with rags due to lavish lifestyles and financial blunders. 07 Sep

They Inherited Riches… But Ended Up With Rags

Who hasn’t daydreamed about inheriting a multimillion-dollar fortune from some previously unknown distant relative... Scammers know how alluring that fantasy can be. 06 Sep

Inheritance Scams: Preying On Your Windfall Fantasy

Kate Rothko Prizel, the daughter of renowned abstract artist Mark Rothko, once said being 19 was the worst year of her life. Still only a teenager, in 1970, Prizel was embroiled in a bitter legal battle with her father’s estate executors and the directors of the Marlborough Fine Art gallery. 10 Aug

How Greed Rocked the Art World: The Estate of Mark Rothko

Maybe you thought that creating a Will or Trust is something you can do once and then your family and assets are protected forever after. In reality, life events can drastically affect your estate plan and even cause your plan not to work in the way you intended. 29 Jul

10 Life Events that Signal it’s Time to Review Your Estate Plan