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Be careful when planning your legacy

It is the last week of wills month, which is an annual awareness campaign around a very important part of estate planning. Planning for one’s own mortality is often the last thing on anybody’s mind, but failing to draw up a valid will or a proper plan can leave questions around your dying wishes – and leave your loved ones with unanticipated costs on your estate. This can include legal, and administration costs, as well as executor’s fees and estate duties. And trust me it all adds up.

That is why when a couple of Personal Finance readers’ queries and complaints over local wills and estate outfit Capital Legacy crossed my desk, it piqued my interest. The company claims to cover such fees, offering “a unique solution” in its

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