An ‘I love you’ Will is a type of simple estate planning document where individuals in a couple can make arrangements to leave everything in their estate to the other. After both individuals in the couple pass away, the estate will typically go to their children, or other designated beneficiaries. This kind of Will can […]
What happens if I die without a Will?
A Will is an important legal document that states how you want your property and assets to be distributed when you die, to whom (your beneficiaries) and who should manage the process (your Will’s executor). If someone dies without a valid Will, they’re said to have died “intestate”. In such cases, intestacy laws apply, and […]
Thinking about financial advice?
Thinking about getting financial advice but haven’t taken the first step? If so, you’re not alone. According to an Australian Securities and Investment Commission (ASIC) report[i] on Australian attitudes to financial advice, 41 per cent of survey participants who’d intended to seek advice, still hadn’t gone ahead. If that sounds like you, there’s probably a […]
7 Must Haves of an Effective Estate Plan
Planning an estate isn’t always easy and for this reason many people don’t get around to doing it properly. Careful estate planning involves the process of structuring your personal and financial ‘stuff’ so that the right people get the right amount of ‘stuff’ at the right time. This includes ensuring prized personal possessions and financial […]