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Business & Economics General

The Last Act

Closing the Book on Your Finances

by (author) Kimberley Short & Larry Short

Publisher
Cormorant Books
Initial publish date
Nov 2022
Category
General, Education, Budgeting
  • Paperback / softback

    ISBN
    9781770866751
    Publish Date
    Nov 2022
    List Price
    $22.95
  • eBook

    ISBN
    9781770866768
    Publish Date
    Nov 2022
    List Price
    $12.99

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Description

No one looks forward to writing their will. Everyone procrastinates as long as possible and most are put off by the jargon in this industry, feeling like they just don’t know where to start.

The Last Act uses plain English and clear, straightforward language to make estate planning as simple as possible.

Trust and Estate Practitioner Kimberley Short and Accountant Larry Short combine their many years of experience to explain how to write a will, settle an estate, create a trust, and more while helping to reduce expenses and lower taxes along the way. They share their understanding obtained from working directly with families before, during, and after estate settlement and deliver keen insight on navigating the potential trouble zones.

Leaving time for your family to grieve after you are gone without the complications from a lack of pre-planning is truly precious. The Last Act is your first step to delivering them that gift.

About the authors

Kimberley Short attended the Business Schools of Memorial University and the University of Western Ontario. Before joining ShortFinancial, she was the CFO for one of the largest charities in Newfoundland and Labrador. Now a partner at ShortFinancial, she operates as a Portfolio Manager, Trust and Estate Practitioner, Certified Financial Planner, Chartered Investment Manager, Master Financial Advisor – Philanthropy, and a Licensed Insurance Advisor. Born in St. John’s, NL and raised in St. John’s and Ottawa, ON, Kimberley loves experiencing new cultures, doing yoga, and spending time with her family.

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Larry Short received a Bachelor of Commerce from Memorial University in 1981 and obtained his accounting designation in 1988 and started working with RBC Dominion Securities. After rising through the ranks to become a Vice President first at RBC Dominion Securities and then at TD Waterhouse PIA, Larry started ShortFinancial in 2008. He also achieved a number of professional designations through the years. He is a Chartered Professional Accountant, a Certified Financial Planner, a Certified Investment Manager, as well as a Portfolio Manager. He is also the author of In Short: Secrets to Make Your Dollars Grow and In Short: Successful Investing During Turbulent Times. Outside of work, Larry is an avid reader and loves to travel, do yoga, and spend time with his family. He was born and raised in Carbonear, NL.

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Awards

  • Winner, EIFLE Adults' Book of the Year: Risk Management