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Three kids, one cottage
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Hi Reader, Last week I shared the story of a cottage left to "the kids" with no plan. If your family has a cottage, this weekend is a good time to think about what happens to it next. I made a short video about it. Click the picture to watch. Click to watch: Three kids, one cottage Know someone with a family cottage? Share the video with a family member or friend. It might make their Thanksgiving talk a little easier. While you're there, follow me on Instagram. I post short tips like this all the time. Happy Thanksgiving, Nicole P.S. My forty-minute online class, The 5 Biggest Estate Planning Mistakes Canadians Make, is normally $19.97. Since you're on my list, you can join free with code FREECLASS: save your free seat here |
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