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Being named an executor of a will is a serious responsibility, but most people who are selected know nothing about how to perform the role. An executor's job is to handle the estate of a deceased ...

Aaron Broverman is the Managing Editor of Forbes Advisor Canada. He has almost 20 years of experience writing in the personal finance space for outlets such as Bankrate, Bankrate Canada, ...