If a loved one has passed away and they named you as the Executor, you should be honored that they trusted you to handle their affairs. But you may also end up cursing them. Beyond the grief of losing the loved one, now you will are responsible for jumping through all the legal and financial hoops, until the estate is properly settled.Here are four crucial things to know about being an Executor1. Learn the difference between a Will and a Trust. Wills aren’t as fancy as you might expect. If you are listed as executor in a Will then you’re ...