If you don’t have a will, you can have one drawn up for free by an attorney during national wills week, which is October 26-30 this year.

When drawing up a will, one of the most crucial decisions you must make is the naming of an executor. If you appoint a bank or trust company as your executor, they can charge executor’s fees of up to 3.99% of your estate...

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