Category Archives: Wills

Writing a Will (2)

Over the past 2 years many articles about Wills have appeared in newspapers and magazines. What amazes me is that there are still so many people who have no Will! When I was still working as a financial adviser the … Continue reading

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Wills: Putting things off

It was about 2 years ago that I had a discussion regarding Wills and deceased estates with a friend of mine who asked me about the guide ‘Where there is a Will…‘ that I had written. He was in his … Continue reading

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Appointing an Executor

In the Weekend Argus’ PERSONAL FINANCE of July 23, 2011 is an excellent article by Bruce Cameron on the importance of appointing a good executor (The grave nature of choosing an executor). I recommend everyone reads it and revisits their … Continue reading

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Writing a Will

First of all, if you own assets of any sort that have some value (talking of a few thousand plus), you should write a will. So that’s probably most of us over the age of 18 (although there are some … Continue reading

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Intestate – what happens if you die without a will?

Who needs a will? About 50% of the population does not have a will, and the sad reality is that if you are one of them, it will cause unnecessary complications and delays to the people you leave behind to … Continue reading

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Personal Finance

“Where there is a Will…” was reviewed by Personal Finance magazine in their 4th Quarter 2010 issue. To read the review click here. This issue also contains very useful information regarding the writing of Wills and related matters. As their … Continue reading

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