terminal illness
A Letter of Wishes complements your Will and should be seen as a guide rather than a set of binding instructions. This document provides additional information on personal matters to be considered after your death, such as your preferences for
Your financial planner will be able to prepare an estate plan for you so that you have a full understanding of the costs to your estate in the event of your passing. In doing so, they will take into account
If you’re suffering from a terminal illness, planning for your end-of-life medical care will no doubt be important for you. An advance healthcare directive is a comprehensive document that allows you to make decisions about your medical care and to
In many situations, adult children find out about their parent’s funding shortfall at a time when they are financing their own children’s tertiary education – notwithstanding their need to fund for their own retirement – placing them in an unenviable
A Living Will can be used to express your desire to die a natural death without being kept artificially alive by often painful and invasive medical treatment including (but not limited to) medication, tube feeding, dialysis or life support. It
Through an advance healthcare directive, you can provide your medical proxy with comfort that the decisions they are making are in line with your wishes. For instance, you can include guidelines on when to allow artificial life support, organ and
Most life insurers, banks, unit trust companies and LISP platforms offer Tax Free Savings Accounts (TFSA) which are easily accessible and attractive to those wanting to reduce their tax liability, and fees will vary from provider to provider.
While a Will is used to direct the distribution of your assets after your death, a Living Will is designed to provide your loved ones and medical practitioners with guidance as to how you wish to be cared for while
