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Are Online Wills Safe?

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Amy Liebaert

Creating a will is a crucial part of planning for your future and ensuring that your final wishes are executed. However, many people delay creating their wills due to the nature of the topic, potential costs, or the time it takes to sit down with a lawyer. In this blog, we will explore the advantages of online will services, their level of legitimacy, and introduce Cadence's trusted online will creation partner, Willful.

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Celebrating Life With Karla Combres

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Amy Liebaert

As a Life Cycle Celebrant, Karla Combres helps families create personalized ceremonies for life's milestone moments, including funerals. She believes that by honoring the life that was lived in an authentic way, we can make the grieving process a little easier. In this blog post, we'll discuss the importance of honest end-of-life conversations, the process for arranging a one-of-a-kind ceremony, and how to keep the memory of a loved one alive.

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How Financial Advisors Can Approach End-of-Life Cost Conversations with Clients

Written By:

Amy Liebaert

The passing of a loved one is a difficult time for their family and friends, yet in the midst of grief there are also cost considerations to be taken into account. With average end-of-life expenses costing thousands and necessary paperwork taking hundreds of hours, families are left feeling overwhelmed. Cadence provides a solution to a notoriously complicated process, making end-of-life cost conversations easier to have with your clients.

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Can’t Find a Will? This Is What Happens.

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Vanessa Roberts

It is important to note what happens to the deceased’s assets when there is no Will. If there is no Will or the Will is not valid, the person is considered to have died “intestate.” This means there are no instructions the family can follow to distribute the estate. As a result, each province/territory has specific laws that deal with these situations.

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Maintaining Your Mental Health In The Funeral Profession

Written By:

Amy Liebaert

Assisting bereaved families through the grieving process is a challenging task for funeral staff. We spoke to Joseph Thomas, a seasoned funeral expert, to give us insight into how funeral staff maintain their mental health while balancing their responsibilities. In this interview, Joseph shares his personal experience in the industry, strategies for maintaining mental health, and humor’s effectiveness in coping.

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Advice From A Grief Coach

Written By:

Amy Liebaert

Grief can be a daunting and overwhelming experience that leaves us feeling lost and alone. Cadence’s Partnerships Manager and Grief Embodiment Coach, Hannah, emphasizes the importance of giving yourself space to feel the complex emotions that come with grief. Through the discussion of various tools, insights, and guiding principles, her expertise will help support readers as they navigate through their own unique grief journey.

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Form Filler: Speeding Up A Historically Slow Process

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Amy Liebaert

When dealing with the loss of a loved one, there are few tasks more difficult than managing the complex paperwork and financial obligations associated with settling their estate. By utilizing our innovative Form Filler technology, the traditionally slow process of completing documents and letters for estate closure becomes simpler than ever— allowing more time for meaningful connection with those who are grieving.

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Why Your Clients Should Pre-Plan Their Funeral

Written By:

Kayleigh Feschuk

The loss of a loved one is one of the most challenging situations anyone can face. Giving clients the tools to pre-plan their funeral will not only make sure their wishes are honored, but also provide their family and friends with emotional and financial support. In this way, the ability to assist your clients with the end-of-life process will positively reflect on you in the eyes of both your clients and their families. 

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How Cadence Advisors Provide Aftercare Support to Executors And Families

Written By:

Melissa Perepelkin

Cadence has Certified Executor Advisors (CEAs) available to answer questions, assist clients with research and tasks, and provide referrals to professionals. Most importantly, our CEAs bring human support back to a process that was never supposed to be done alone. CEA Melissa Perepelkin, the author of this article, has been with Cadence for just under a year. In this article, her experience is recounted.

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