Episode 209: Why You Need An Estate Planning Checklist

Today on ThinkSmart, Senior Financial Advisors Rob McClelland and Mike Connon will walk you step-by-step through an estate planning checklist. You will learn the best practices for ensuring the future of your estate and the importance of having one in place. 

Key points:
(02:33): Best practices for wills and executors
(05:30): Charitable giving
(05:58): Best practices for power of attorney
(07:55): Best practices for beneficiaries
(09:20): What are the benefits of a successor annuitant?
(10:34): How do we recommend you handle life insurance policies?
(17:22): How to deal with the house and the cottage