Helpful Guides

Plan for the future with confidence and peace of mind with these 10 essential insights from estate lawyers on making your will and estate plan.

Learn what pre-planning is and why it is important for both your loved ones and your legacy.

Follow these important steps to protect your essential documents like your will and power of attorney documents in an emergency.

Life insurance is important in estate planning for replacing income and protecting assets. Learn more about the role of life insurance in an estate plan.

Get clear answers to what happens with life insurance when someone dies in Canada. From death benefits to payouts, learn how to navigate this complex topic now.

Divorce is a challenging time for everyone involved. Our divorce financial planning guide can help you prepare for divorce and plan for financial success.

Read our estate planning guide for digital nomads & remote workers to learn how to secure your assets and future while living and working abroad.

Losing a loved one is especially difficult and complicated if they die while traveling abroad. Learn about the documents you need and the steps to take when a Canadian dies in another country.

Assigning roles and responsibilities in your estate plan is challenging. Here's what to consider when choosing your executors, power of attorney and more.

Not all relationships and health care needs are treated the same by Canadian law. Here are some special estate planning considerations for 2SLGBTQIA+ couples and individuals.

How much life insurance is enough? Here are 3 things parents should think about.

To help you make the most of your long weekend, we asked the Willful team to share their best Family Day long weekend activity ideas.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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?

Looking to purchase life insurance for the very first time? Here are seven important tips to help you out as a first-time policy buyer. 

When you think of leaving things behind in your will perhaps you think of the money or assets you want to give your loved ones. But there are many other ways to leave a legacy in your will. We’ve rounded up some fun and interesting things you can leave in your will that aren’t money or property.