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Q. My mother is a widow and I am an only child (single, never married, with one child of my own). Now that she is 83, she thinks she should put my name on all her bank accounts and investments so if she becomes unable, I would have control as joint account holder to pay any bills that come up. My name is already on her condo. Would this avoid probate? We live in Alberta.
–Laurel
 A. Joint ownership is a common strategy used by aging parents and their children. It is sometimes recommended by banks, financial advisors and others.
The most common reason parents add a child as a joint account holder is to help with day-to-day administration of an account. However, the same authorization can be provided to banks and financial institutions using an enduring power of attorney in the province of Alberta. This document appoints someone, like you in your mother’s case, to make financial decisions if she is unable or unwilling to make them on her own.
In other provinces, these documents have different names, such as personal directives or mandates…

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MBNA True Line Mastercard ReviewNobody wants to carry a credit card balance but large purchases, emergencies or unforeseen expenses can throw an ugly blotch onto even the most organized Canadian’s financial picture. At these times it’s crucial to act fast and have a plan to pay down your debt before it grows out of control. Moving your debt to a low interest card, preferably with a great balance transfer offer, is the first line of defence. With its low 12.99% purchase interest rate and 0% balance transfer for 10 months, could the MBNA True Line Mastercard be the best offer in Canada? We dig in to the details.

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Annual fee: $0
Welcome offer: 0.00% interest on balance transfers for 10 months (a 3.00% transfer fee applies; minimum $7.50 fee, which is the equivalent of 3.00% on a $250 balance transfer)
Purchase interest rate: 12.99%
Income requirement: None
Best feature: The MBNA balance transfer offer is unusually long, offering a full year interest-free, after which time any remaining debt returns to the card’s low standard annual interest rate of 12…

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