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The value of naming a beneficiary
"Watch John Natale take you through the benefits of segregated funds for estate planning: control, creditor protection, privacy, and reduced probate fees."
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What is estate planning and why is it important
Watch this video to learn how you can lay out the final instructions as to how your assets should be distributed.
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Protecting your estate after you're gone
John Natale, Assistant VP, Manulife, covers strategies for ensuring a hard-earned nest egg left behind for loved ones is managed responsibly.
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Income solutions for trusts
This article looks at trusts and how one could be set up where the trustee would like a guaranteed income stream to flow through to the trust beneficiary to help fund their retirement income.
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Death, fees, and taxes
Learn how you can ensure that your estate is handled responsibly by beneficiaries.
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When to consider the RRIF successor annuitant or Joint Life option
If you want to provide for your children, or your spouse is incapacitated or financially irresponsible, consider naming them successor annuitant or Joint Life.
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RRSP segregated fund contracts — naming a successor annuitant or Joint Life
Naming a spouse as a beneficiary of your RRSP can be a simple and cost-effective way to pass on your RRSP at death. With an RRSP segregated fund contract, these benefits can be enhanced by naming your spouse as a successor annuitant or Joint Life on the contract. Using one of these designations, you can keep the current estate planning benefits already available with a beneficiary designation while adding more flexibility and choice for your spouse after your death.
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Successor subscriber on a Manulife Segregated Fund RESP contract
Learn about the estate planning benefits of naming a successor subscriber on an RESP segregated fund contract.
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Guarding beneficiary designations — recent developments
Recent legal challenges could keep funds from going to named beneficiaries. This summary includes some tips so advisors can help protect their clients’ intent.
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The value of naming a beneficiary
Manulife segregated funds and GICs let owners name a beneficiary, and avoid probate, save substantially on fees, and maintain their confidentiality.
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