What physicians need to know about owning U.S. property
Canadians who own investment property in the U.S. may have to pay U.S. estate taxes.
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Five key findings about how Canadian physicians are preparing for retirement
The MD Physician Retirement Readiness Study explores how Canadian physicians are thinking about and preparing for retirement.
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Sharing the wealth: why it pays to donate private shares to charity in your estate plan
If you are an incorporated physician, you can reduce the tax burden on your estate by donating shares from your private corporation
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Setting Up a Trust for Your Children—A Case Study
If you want to be sure that the assets you have accumulated over your lifetime will be passed on to your family after your death, you should consider the benefits of setting up a trust in your...
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Why You Need An Estate Plan
Estate planning is about ensuring that your assets are distributed in the way you wish and minimizing the burden on your loved ones after you pass away.
One of the most important aspects of estate...
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Benefits of Inter Vivos Trusts—Examples in Action
Inter vivos trusts—created during your lifetime, as opposed to taking effect after death—are chosen for a variety of reasons. Two of the most common reasons are tax efficiency and personal needs,...
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Do Young Physicians Need an Estate Plan?
To most young adults starting out in their careers, estate planning seems like something for much older and much wealthier people.
But even if you don’t have a long list of potential heirs or much...
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Why You Don’t Want to Die Without a Will
When you think of preparing a will, what’s your first reaction: relief that you already have one, or embarrassment that you don’t?
Dying without a will (known as dying “intestate”) can have...
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Have a Professional Assist You as the Executor of an Estate
Estate settlement often involves an array of technical and emotional issues. While it may seem like a privilege to be named an executor, the task also comes with significant responsibilities. An...
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Your Checklist of Executor Duties
While you may consider it an honour to be named the executor of an estate, do you know how to handle the role? Many people find the responsibilities of executorship difficult to manage. The...
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