The ‘golden child’ who defied her father’s plan for his million-dollar estate
Open this photo in gallery: The beneficiary: “Marilyn” is a 47-year-old communication strategist in British Columbia. She’s in…
Waiting for $1-million: What this 55-year-old project manager learned from getting stuck in inheritance limbo
Open this photo in gallery: The Beneficiary: “Charlotte” is a 55-year-old divorced, single mom of two teenagers who…
How a retired accountant spent his frugal father’s inheritance meaningfully
Open this photo in gallery: Illustration by The Globe and Mail. Source image: Getty Images. The beneficiary: “Daniel”…
They inherited $900,000 from their dad. Here’s how two siblings split it with a brother who’s bad with money
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‘I have all the houses I need’: A 47-year-old entrepreneur mulls what to do after inheriting multiple homes
The Beneficiary: “David” is a 47-year-old entrepreneur with a background in investment banking. He grew up in a…
An inheritance led to her dream home – and is now helping this 68-year-old plan her own will
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The finfluencer’s class is in session. Is it worth paying for?
Open this photo in gallery: There are many finfluencers that use their personal experiences to educate others. That…
You’ve been named executor of an estate. What if you don’t want the job?
Open this photo in gallery: Debbie Stanley, CEO of ETP Canada, estimates the average executor spends about 400…
‘Our son passed away and we’ve been frozen in sadness. What do we do with his finances?’
Two months after my son turned 18, he passed away. This was in August, 2023. We are frozen…
‘How do I encourage my heirs to take more interest in investing their inheritance after I’m gone?’
Open this photo in gallery: When we pass on, our children will each inherit a tidy sum, but…
Their father died and left $6-million to their mother. Here’s how three siblings set a wealth transfer in motion
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Inheritance gifts are creating a generation of haves and have nots
Open this photo in gallery: Prapti Verma didn’t have financial support from her family, unlike 31% of Canadians…