The safeguards — and potential pitfalls — of having a power of attorney
Having a younger family member manage their elderly relative's accounts, using a power of attorney, is an important tool in estate planning. Mark Ting, a partner with Foundation Wealth and On The Coast's personal finance columnist, provides advice on how to be careful with the power of attorney after a CBC Radio listener recently shared that she suspected her brother was misusing his power of attorney status to take money from their mother.