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244 do I need a financial adviser, inheriting shares & tax + testamentary trusts

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In one of our final community Q&As for the year, Glen and Martin chat about:


๐Ÿ‘‰ why you may or may not need a financial adviser

๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿผ tax implications for inheriting shares and holding vs selling

๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿฝ and using testamentary trusts in estate planning


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Any advice is general financial advice only which does not take into account your objectives, financial situation or needs. Because of that, you should consider if the advice is appropriate to you and your needs, before acting on the information. If you do choose to buy a financial product read the product disclosure statement (PDS) and target market determination (TMD) and obtain appropriate financial advice tailored to your needs.


Symo Interactive Pty Ltd trading as Retire Right Australia & Glen James are authorised representatives of MoneySherpa Pty Ltd which holds financial services licence 451289.


Martin McGrath, Financial Edge Group and their employed financial advisers are authorised representatives of Synchron Advice AFSL 243313.

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