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Most of us don’t have multi-million dollar estates like celebrities. But there are still important lessons we can take away when planning our own estates. We break down a few of the most famous celebrity wills and estates.

Technology is constantly innovating to make our everyday lives easier. And to make estate planning easy for Canadians, Willful uses technology to create a will from the comfort of your home! In doing so, we’ve developed some snazzy features to help you make an end-of-life plan that is uniquely for you.Here are 4 things you can do with Willful, that you might not have known about.

As the clock strikes 12, and the new year rings in, many adults are setting their 2023 resolutions.With high inflation and rising interest rates this past year, many of us are taking a good hard look at our personal finances. We conducted a survey on the top financial plans for 2023 to see what Canadians are prioritizing going into the new year. Here’s what we found!

To celebrate the end of 2022, we thought we’d unwrap some of the top Willful milestones from the last year. And you might even find that you were a part of some of them!

Like updating your will, once you’ve purchased a homeowner’s policy, it’s a good habit to review your insurance plan with an agent from time to time to make sure the coverage keeps up with your changing needs. Here are some tips to help you learn what home insurance covers, and how to keep your home secure.

It’s the one year anniversary of fully digital wills in British Columbia! We’re celebrating how BC has embraced technology to make it easier to complete necessary legal documents. On December 1st, 2021, the first legally valid and fully digital will was executed under the newly legislated Bill 21 in BC. 

Snow is falling, festive decorations are hanging... Tis the season to be giving! The holiday season is upon us and that means gearing up for holiday cheer, family gatherings, and of course一gift-giving! But, what’s the best gift of all? Giving back to your community! Here’s a list of 6 unique ways you can give back to your community this holiday season.

Leaving a pet trust is one of the best ways to ensure your furry friends are taken care of - even when you're gone. But how much should you leave in a pet trust?

What is the Law Society of Ontario's Access to Innovation project? (And what does any of this mean for Willful customers?)

Sharing urban legends is a great form of storytelling around the campfire. What’s also great? Getting the truth! Telling stories about ghosts or aliens are fun ways to scare your friends and family. They’re also not true—we hope! Over the years, wills have gotten a rep for things that aren’t exactly true. And these myths are often the cause.

In honour of Make a Will Month in Ontario, we’re covering some of the estate planning questions we get asked most frequently.

Even though making a will might sound a bit… dry with all the legalese and paperwork, there’s a lot of things that can still surprise you! We’re here to help make estate planning easier for Canadians, so we rounded up some of the most interesting that facts that you might not have already known about wills.

Spooky season is just around the corner. We’ve rounded up 4 tips to make estate planning feel a bit less trick and a little more treat this Halloween!

Making funeral and cemetery arrangements is the next step after writing a will. Here are 4 tips for talking to your parents about their final arrangements.

Reverse mortgages are a common solution for homeowners who want to retain ownership while benefitting from a rise in their home equity. But what happens if you inherit a home with a reverse mortgage?