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Fundamentals of Estate Planning

Empower yourself to secure your legacy and protect loved ones. This course demystifies estate planning, guiding you through wills, trusts, and tax-smart strategies for lasting peace of mind.

Created byPNC Learning
4.9
(46 reviews)
BeginnerUpdated Nov 20, 2025
Fundamentals of Estate Planning

What You'll Learn

check_circleUnderstand fundamental estate planning concepts.
check_circleLearn to make and update your will effectively.
check_circleOutline responsibilities of an estate representative.
check_circleIdentify different types of trust agreements.
check_circleReview essential estate planning documents.
check_circleExplore strategies for minimizing estate taxes.

About This Course

Welcome to "Fundamentals of Estate Planning," a comprehensive continuing education course designed for investment advisers and financial planners in Canada. This course is essential for fulfilling your professional development requirements and will equip you with the knowledge and strategies to confidently navigate the complexities of estate planning.

A well-structured estate plan is crucial for preserving wealth, minimizing taxes, and ensuring your clients' final wishes are honored. This course delves into critical aspects, from foundational concepts to advanced strategies, empowering you to guide your clients through every step of this vital process.

You will learn to:

  • Address frequently asked questions about planning an estate, including asset inventory, intestacy laws, and tax minimization.
  • Understand the intricacies of making and updating wills, including legal requirements, naming an estate representative, and funeral planning.
  • Navigate the responsibilities and financial implications of being an estate representative, including finding assets, probate, and estate taxes.
  • Comprehend the importance and types of Power of Attorney documents.
  • Master the four essential steps of estate planning: listing assets, creating a plan, executing the plan, and regular updates.
  • Explore six crucial estate planning documents: wills, trusts, letters of instruction, living wills, durable power of attorney, and life insurance.
  • Gain practical knowledge on writing your own will in accordance with provincial laws, including holographic wills and the benefits of professional assistance.
  • Address specific considerations for business owners and high-net-worth individuals.

By the end of this course, you will possess a robust understanding of estate planning principles and practical applications, enabling you to provide invaluable guidance to your clients.

Your Instructor

PNC Learning
PNC Learning

2x Award Winning Commercial Insurance Broker

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Founder and CEO of PNC Learning (a wholly owned LearnDay subsidiary), one of Canada’s leading independent providers of pre-licensing and accredited continuing education courses for insurance professionals. https://courses.pnclearning.com With programs currently in use by thousands of students and at some of the largest insurance brokerages across Canada, Jacques has deep experience in successfully launching and marketing new e-Learning programs for the fitness industry, financial services, and other regulated industries. With a technical background, his expertise in e-Learning includes content creation, sales & marketing, and everything required to bring a new e-Learning program to market from the ground up.

Credit Information

Do these courses count toward my professional development requirements?

This portal is provided as a training and development resource for City of Markham employees. Every course is delivered by a qualified subject matter expert or learning organization, is quantifiable in hours, and is verifiable — you receive a documented certificate of completion for every course you finish, stored on LearnFormula indefinitely.

If you hold a professional designation (for example in engineering, accounting, human resources, or law), courses may be counted as professionally relevant, verifiable learning activities toward your continuing professional development. Individual practitioners are responsible for confirming that an activity meets the requirements of their professional body. For questions about the City of Markham's training and development policies, please speak with your people leader or Human Resources.

What Students Are Saying

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Frequently Asked Questions

We are a registered provider with 327+ associations and regulatory bodies worldwide. We operate across 29 global markets including Canada, the US, Australia, and the UK. Every course page clearly displays its specific accreditations. Upon completion, you receive a professional certificate that can be validated online. Our certificates include all necessary accreditation details, credit hours, and completion dates, and are formatted specifically to meet the submission requirements of most global regulatory bodies.