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Protecting your legacy with estate planning

Estate planning is the planning of the distribution of your assets, wealth, and possessions in the event of your passing or incapacitation. It encompasses the creation of legally binding documents that outline your wishes, such as wills, trusts and powers of attorney.

Why estate planning matters

Without a well-crafted estate plan, the distribution of your assets can become subject to legal complexities, lengthy court processes, and unintended tax burdens. Proper estate planning ensures that your hard-earned assets are transferred smoothly to your chosen beneficiaries, minimises potential tax implications, and safeguards the financial well-being of your loved ones.

Who needs to do estate planning?

Estate planning is not limited to a particular age group or wealth bracket.  It is relevant to anyone who has assets, family members, or dependents they care for. Whether you’re a young professional, a growing family, or preparing to retire, having an estate plan in place is essential. It’s especially crucial for business owners, parents with minor children, individuals with complex financial portfolios, blended families and those seeking to minimise estate taxes.

Securing your family's future with Financial Spectrum

Estate planning can be a sensitive topic, often evoking strong emotions. At Financial Spectrum, we recognise the deeply personal nature of this process. Our skilled financial advisors are adept at creating tailored estate plans that match your distinct financial and family circumstances.

Collaborating closely with you, we evaluate your financial status, explore your goals, and tackle any apprehensions you might have. Our commitment is to provide you with a customized estate plan that safeguards your legacy, optimises asset distribution, and minimises potential tax liabilities.

How we work with you

Our approach to estate planning is centred around you and your unique financial journey. We begin by conducting a thorough assessment of your assets, liabilities, and family dynamics. We then engage in meaningful conversations to understand your aspirations, and any special considerations you’d like to include, and address any concerns you may have.

With this comprehensive understanding, we work with solicitors to craft a tailored strategy that includes wills, trusts, and other essential documents. You have the choice of either working with our partner solicitors or we can liaise with your own legal advisors. Either way, our goal is to provide you with clarity, confidence, and the assurance that your legacy will be preserved according to your wishes.

As your financial partner, we remain committed to regularly reviewing and updating your estate plan to accommodate any life changes or shifts in your financial situation. This proactive approach grants you peace of mind knowing that your loved ones will be supported, and your hard work will leave a lasting impact.

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After talking to four financial planning firms, we engaged Greg from Financial Spectrum to help develop our first financial/ wealth planning strategy. We've found his advice to be quite strategic, realistic and on-point such that it thoroughly considers our short-term and long-term goals. I especially appreciate Greg taking our adhoc...
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After talking to four financial planning firms, we engaged Greg from Financial Spectrum to help develop our first financial/ wealth planning strategy. We've found his advice to be quite strategic, realistic and on-point such that it thoroughly considers our short-term and long-term goals. I especially appreciate Greg taking our adhoc...
Nakul, Sydney
Brenton is a smart, savvy and friendly advisor who has worked closely with me to understand my financial drivers and aspirations, and to create a whole new financial trajectory for my future during the past three years.
Alison, Sydney
If you want a knowledgeable and honest financial advisor you can trust, I recommend you talk to Brenton Tong of Financial Spectrum. About four years ago when I was considering retiring I needed someone to review our financial situation and tell me if we had enough funds to retire. I...
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Frequently asked questions

Yes, having a will is essential, even without children. It ensures your assets go to the people or causes you choose. Without a will, intestacy laws decide how your estate is divided, which might not align with your wishes.

Yes, a will is important even if you don’t consider yourself to have significant assets. You might have personal belongings, sentimental items, or even life insurance policies that you would like to control the distribution of and ensure your loved ones are looked after.

Estate planning as a blended family can be complex due to the unique family dynamics. Professional help to incorporate provisions for your spouse, children from previous relationships, and shared children is highly recommended.

In Australia, superannuation is held in trust, and the trustee of your super fund typically has discretion over how to distribute it upon your passing. However, you can provide binding death benefit nominations or non-binding nominations to guide the trustee’s decisions. A binding death benefit nomination ensures your superannuation is distributed according to your instructions, while a non-binding nomination serves as guidance but gives the trustee some discretion.

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