Comments on: Importance of Wills and Powers of Attorney in Financial Plan-Step 6 Financial Planning Process http://financialhighway.com/importance-of-wills-and-powers-of-attorney-in-financial-plan-step-6-financial-planning-process/ Personal finance blog discussing investments, savings, insurance and financial planning ideas to grow wealth Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:14:48 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: TheGooch http://financialhighway.com/importance-of-wills-and-powers-of-attorney-in-financial-plan-step-6-financial-planning-process/#comment-12629 TheGooch Sun, 05 Jun 2011 06:20:54 +0000 http://financialhighway.com/?p=1102#comment-12629 Thanks for touching the surface on this topic. Most people have a vague idea that they need a will and what should go into it, but the implementation escapes them. If you could expand to show which documents(s) should be completed, what information should be in each one, and ideally include samples of each one, that would make this article way above par. Thanks for touching the surface on this topic. Most people have a vague idea that they need a will and what should go into it, but the implementation escapes them. If you could expand to show which documents(s) should be completed, what information should be in each one, and ideally include samples of each one, that would make this article way above par.

]]> By: 10 Steps to Fiscal Fitness | Balance Junkie http://financialhighway.com/importance-of-wills-and-powers-of-attorney-in-financial-plan-step-6-financial-planning-process/#comment-2076 10 Steps to Fiscal Fitness | Balance Junkie Wed, 16 Dec 2009 11:09:57 +0000 http://financialhighway.com/?p=1102#comment-2076 [...] Have an Up-to Date Will Make sure your wishes are accurately represented and that you have designated a trustworthy executor.  Do-it-yourself kits are available, but if you want it done right, see a lawyer.  We recently had updated wills and powers of attorney drawn up by a lawyer.  For the two of us, it only cost about $400.  For me, it’s well worth the peace of mind knowing that our children will be taken care of according to our wishes.  Ray over at Financial Highway had a great post back in April on wills and power of attorney. [...] [...] Have an Up-to Date Will Make sure your wishes are accurately represented and that you have designated a trustworthy executor.  Do-it-yourself kits are available, but if you want it done right, see a lawyer.  We recently had updated wills and powers of attorney drawn up by a lawyer.  For the two of us, it only cost about $400.  For me, it’s well worth the peace of mind knowing that our children will be taken care of according to our wishes.  Ray over at Financial Highway had a great post back in April on wills and power of attorney. [...]

]]> By: 10 Money Myths To Watch Out For http://financialhighway.com/importance-of-wills-and-powers-of-attorney-in-financial-plan-step-6-financial-planning-process/#comment-1881 10 Money Myths To Watch Out For Mon, 23 Nov 2009 12:11:22 +0000 http://financialhighway.com/?p=1102#comment-1881 [...] 4. I Don’t Need A Will Everything Is Going To My Spouse Wrong! Unless you have a valid will your spouse may not get everything. If you die instate (without a will) your assets will be distributed according to your province or states legislation and this might not always be how you want it. So get your self a will. [...] [...] 4. I Don’t Need A Will Everything Is Going To My Spouse Wrong! Unless you have a valid will your spouse may not get everything. If you die instate (without a will) your assets will be distributed according to your province or states legislation and this might not always be how you want it. So get your self a will. [...]

]]> By: Thicken My Wallet » Blog Archive » Is my hand-drafted will valid? http://financialhighway.com/importance-of-wills-and-powers-of-attorney-in-financial-plan-step-6-financial-planning-process/#comment-1793 Thicken My Wallet » Blog Archive » Is my hand-drafted will valid? Thu, 12 Nov 2009 08:49:25 +0000 http://financialhighway.com/?p=1102#comment-1793 [...] are truly in an emergency and do not wish to die without a will. The more prudent route is to make drafting wills part of your personal finance process either through a qualified professional or as part of a will [...] [...] are truly in an emergency and do not wish to die without a will. The more prudent route is to make drafting wills part of your personal finance process either through a qualified professional or as part of a will [...]

]]> By: 107 Things That Make Good Financial Cents | Good Financial Cents -Jeff Rose Certified Financial Planner and Investment Advisor, Carbondale, Illinois http://financialhighway.com/importance-of-wills-and-powers-of-attorney-in-financial-plan-step-6-financial-planning-process/#comment-501 107 Things That Make Good Financial Cents | Good Financial Cents -Jeff Rose Certified Financial Planner and Investment Advisor, Carbondale, Illinois Mon, 15 Jun 2009 09:42:20 +0000 http://financialhighway.com/?p=1102#comment-501 [...] Get Your Estate in Order. Often individuals are so concerned with building wealth of paying down debt they forget the importance of a valid will and power of attorney! [...] [...] Get Your Estate in Order. Often individuals are so concerned with building wealth of paying down debt they forget the importance of a valid will and power of attorney! [...]

]]> By: Friday Links | The Canadian Finance Blog http://financialhighway.com/importance-of-wills-and-powers-of-attorney-in-financial-plan-step-6-financial-planning-process/#comment-275 Friday Links | The Canadian Finance Blog Fri, 01 May 2009 11:02:30 +0000 http://financialhighway.com/?p=1102#comment-275 [...] Financial Highway discusses the importance of wills and powers of attorney. [...] [...] Financial Highway discusses the importance of wills and powers of attorney. [...]

]]> By: Ray http://financialhighway.com/importance-of-wills-and-powers-of-attorney-in-financial-plan-step-6-financial-planning-process/#comment-267 Ray Wed, 29 Apr 2009 21:30:28 +0000 http://financialhighway.com/?p=1102#comment-267 thanks for pointing out the typo i shall fix it! ;) thanks for pointing out the typo i shall fix it! ;)

]]> By: Erick http://financialhighway.com/importance-of-wills-and-powers-of-attorney-in-financial-plan-step-6-financial-planning-process/#comment-251 Erick Tue, 28 Apr 2009 20:06:39 +0000 http://financialhighway.com/?p=1102#comment-251 Hi there, Getting these documents done (or more accurately, started) has been on my to-do list for quite some time...thanks for making the process less painful! One quick note...you've got a typo in the heading on page 6..."POWER OF ATTORNEY FOR PESONAL CARE" Hi there,

Getting these documents done (or more accurately, started) has been on my to-do list for quite some time…thanks for making the process less painful!

One quick note…you’ve got a typo in the heading on page 6…”POWER OF ATTORNEY FOR PESONAL CARE”

]]> By: Colourful Money http://financialhighway.com/importance-of-wills-and-powers-of-attorney-in-financial-plan-step-6-financial-planning-process/#comment-248 Colourful Money Mon, 27 Apr 2009 17:52:50 +0000 http://financialhighway.com/?p=1102#comment-248 Great article! I always wanted to write up a will but didn't exactly know how to go about doing it. This should plug any holes. Cheers! Great article! I always wanted to write up a will but didn’t exactly know how to go about doing it. This should plug any holes. Cheers!

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