The Viive POV

Nobody likes to talk about life’s harder moments… so we stepped in to fill the gap! Scroll down to find Mallory’s latest thoughts, personal stories of Aging & End of Life, and free resources to support you through the Planning process.

April 21, 2022

Boomers Are Living Longer. How does that Affect the Real Estate Market?

COVID-19 prevented many Boomers from downsizing. But as the pandemic wanes, this bottleneck will likely disappear.

April 7, 2022

I Don’t Have a Will — And That Needs to Change!

Meet Jennifer, a Gen X mom who is writing her Last Will & Testament... for the first time.

January 2, 2022

Aging & End of Life Tax Planning: Basics You Should Know

Tax planning for your estate is not just for the wealthy. In this post, Viive Trusted Partner, Think Accounting gives a rundown of this important topic.

November 23, 2021

A Doctor's Opinion on Planning for Serious Illness and Injury

Studies have found that proactively planning for sickness & disability can improve your mental & physical health.

October 12, 2021

The Decluttering Battle Plan

Interested in decluttering your home? Check out this blog post from our Trusted Partner, Sharon Parenteau, to learn more about her Five-Step Decluttering Plan.

July 19, 2021

The Benefits of Aging & End of Life Planning

Creating an Estate Plan should be done carefully and considerately.

July 14, 2021

Two Generations’ View on the Aging Process - Part 2

As a Canadian society, we avoid talking about money and death. Both of these are key factors when it comes to planning for the aging process.

July 7, 2021

Two Generations’ View on the Aging Process - Part 1

How do Millennials and Baby Boomers differ in their approach to Aging & End of Life? Sue (a Boomer) and Mallory (a Millennial) share their perspectives.

June 21, 2021

Collaborative Planning: A Viive client perspective

Through our experience with Viive Planning, we learned just how important it was to look carefully at that minutiae, and to prepare a comprehensive plan for Aging and End of Life.

June 7, 2021

Why You Should Pre-Pay for Your Funeral

In Canada, the average direct cremation costs $5,000. That's a lot to handle when you're already grieving a loss.

May 24, 2021

Your Will May Be Valid, but is it Effective?

Having a valid Will isn’t necessarily the same thing as having an effective Will. 

May 12, 2021

What is a Social Media Will? (FREE Template)

Epilogue has created a FREE Social Media Will to help you to protect your digital legacy.