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Estate ReadinessMarch 23, 20266 min read
Estate Planning vs Estate Readiness: A Will Isn't Enough
Having a Will is only part of being prepared. Learn Estate Kit's three-part framework for legal, information and human readiness.
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Information ReadinessAugust 20, 202615 min read
Unclaimed Money in Canada: Where to Search for Lost Assets
Forgotten bank accounts, lost pensions and old policies sit in separate Canadian registries. Here is where and how to search, province by province.
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Information ReadinessMarch 16, 20265 min read
How Executors Find Bank Accounts and Assets After a Death
Learn how executors piece together bank accounts, investments, insurance and other assets after a death, and why organized records make the search easier.
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Information ReadinessJanuary 12, 20267 min read
Why Your Will Doesn't List Your Bank Accounts or Assets
Your Will usually does not list every account or asset. Learn what financial information your executor still needs and why it should be organized separately.
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Information ReadinessJanuary 5, 20266 min read
The First 48 Hours After a Death: What Your Family Needs
What will your family need in the first 48 hours after a death? Start with the Will, funeral wishes, key contacts and where information is kept.
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Information ReadinessDecember 29, 20258 min read
How to Organize Estate Documents for Your Executor
A system only you can navigate stops working when you're not there. Learn how to organize your estate documents and accounts so your executor can find everything.
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Information ReadinessDecember 22, 20255 min read
Digital Assets After Death: What to Leave Your Executor
Digital accounts can be hard to locate after a death. Learn what your executor needs to know about passwords, 2FA, cloud files, crypto and online records.
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