Are You Sure You Want to Be an Executor?

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This episode discusses the responsibilities and considerations of being named an executor of an estate.

Are You Sure You Want to Be an Executor? Episode 384 – Being named as an estate executor is often considered an honor, and you will be compensated for your efforts. But is it worth all the potential trouble? More SML Planning Minute Podcast Episodes Transcript of Podcast Episode 384 Hello, this is Bill Rainaldi, with another edition of Security Mutual’s SML Planning Minute . In today’s episode: are you sure you want to be an executor? Perhaps you should consider it an honor. Your Uncle Charlie, who always liked, trusted and respected you, has named you as the executor of his will. What does that even mean? The executor of an estate is the person (or, sometimes an entity) appointed to manage the financial affairs of a deceased individual and to carry out their wishes as outlined in their will. The executor is usually a family member, but it can also be a close friend, financial advisor or family lawyer. It can also be a financial institution. And sometimes there’s more than one. So, what does an executor do? Here are some of the early steps many executors take: obtaining copies of the death certificate and filing a copy of the will with the probate court where the deceased…

People in this episode

Host: Bill Rainaldi

Topics covered

• executor
• estate planning
• financial affairs
• probate court
• wills

Keywords

• executor
• estate executor
• probate
• wills
• financial management

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