Aaron Broverman is the Managing Editor of Forbes Advisor Canada. He has almost 20 years of experience writing in the personal finance space for outlets such as Bankrate, Bankrate Canada, ...

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A lot of clients who I meet with want to ask their children if they are willing to be the executor for their estate (should they need an executor). Rarely does a client who asks their child if they ...

An executor is an individual or institution appointed in a will to manage the deceased's assets, pay debts, and distribute the remaining assets to beneficiaries. The executor must act in the best ...