Estate planning course to be held online
REGINA – The Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan plans to hold an interactive on-line farm estate planning seminar Jan. 26.
It is free for farmers and will include presentations by Stino Scaletta, tax specialist with Meyers Norris Penny, Doug Markewich, a farm estate planning specialist with Daystar Financial, and Dave Watson, partner with the Wealth Planning Group.
The session is scheduled at 10 a.m. and is designed for high-speed and dial-up internet users.
For more information, phone 866-787-2826, follow the links at www.apas.ca or register online at www1.gotomeeting.com/register/341015753.
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