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As children, we all believed that our lives will remain happy and safe forever. But the truth is, it’s not that simple. As we grow up, we realize that life is never always just happy and safe. Sometimes bad things happen, and they can get even worse if we don’t prepare for them. Perhaps you already own investments and assets of your own. Maybe you’re at the pinnacle of life, simply enjoying everything and as much as you can. But like many others, there’s a possibility that you’re forgetting one vital thing as a grown-up: the importance of writing a will and keeping it safe. Safeguards Your Assets A will is a legal document that serves as your final word regarding all the assets that you own after your death. …

With the divorce rate hovering steadily at the 50% mark in many countries including most of North America, it should be no surprise that there are an increasing number of blended families coming together everyday. The idea of a blended family can have great benefits but can also have its troubles. Integrating children into a new family unit, often with new step-siblings, new routines and even a new home can be stressful. There are a lot of changes that still come after the wedding. Just getting along can sometimes be the easy part. Blending you and your children into a new family can be rewarding, but often requires very careful and thoughtful handling. Always remember that this new family was your idea. Your kids have to come along for the …