Dear Savvy Senior: My aunt recently asked me to be the executor of her will when she dies. I’m flattered that she asked, but I’m not sure what exactly the job entails. What can you tell me about this?

Being an executor is a big job, and a responsible one. You can be held liable for any egregious errors made in the process, so you clearly wish to focus on the job at hand, but I recommend telling ...

Often, being named as an executor happens while you’re still answering condolence messages and planning a funeral. Someone you loved has died, and overnight you become the person everyone expects to ...

The executor of an estate is someone who wraps up a deceased individual’s financial affairs. If the deceased has a will, the will usually names a close relative, friend, accountant, attorney or ...

A. We’re sorry to hear about your mom. Your first step should be to carefully review the terms of your mother’s will, paying particularly close attention to the ...

The death of a parent is psychologically and emotionally crippling enough — but it doesn’t always stop there. If you’re named as the executor of a parent’s will, much of your mourning period will be ...

Our grandmother passed away a few months ago, and she left behind a complicated, even messy, situation. My four brothers and I are the heirs. My father was left with nothing. That is clearly stated in ...

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, ...