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Ensuring your charitable legacy: How to choose the right fiduciary

October 18, 2018

When planning your charitable legacy, it’s important to appoint a fiduciary that acts on your financial behalf. But what exactly does a fiduciary do, and why are they important? Today, the Alzheimer Society of Canada and RBC Wealth Management, Estate & Trust Services partner up to give you insights and tips on choosing the right fiduciary for you. Your charitable legacy When it comes to supporting dementia research as well as programs and services for people with dementia and their…

If you can’t decide, who will decide for you?

November 15, 2017

Planning for the future is important for everyone, but it’s especially important if you or someone you care about has dementia. That’s why we’ve partnered with RBC Wealth Management Estate & Trust Services to bring you a series of informative blogs about estate planning. In this blog, Elaine Blades, Senior Manager, Professional Practice Group, RBC Estate & Trust Services, outlines the steps everyone should take to plan for incapacity. By Elaine Blades, Senior Manager, Professional Practice Group, RBC Estate &…

7 important reasons to make a will right now (and what happens if you die without one)

November 3, 2017

Planning for the future is important for everyone, but it’s especially important if you or someone you care about has dementia. That’s why we’ve partnered with RBC Wealth Management Estate & Trust Services to bring you a series of informative blogs about estate planning. In this blog, Elaine Blades, Senior Manager, Professional Practice Group, RBC Estate & Trust Services, explains why it’s so important for everyone to have a will, and what you risk by not having one. By Elaine…