What is the difference between engaging Afterwards Legacy and other Will writing avenues?

  • A Will is just a tool to meet your Wealth Transfer objectives and is only as good as the strategy and planning behind it. Instead of solely taking in details to deliver a Will, our consultants are versed in aspects of Wealth Accumulation, Wealth Protection and Wealth Transfer, and can provide:
    1. A holistic perspective on your assets pertaining to your Investments, Insurance, Properties and how to enhance the total value of assets you can transfer to your beneficiaries
    2. Structuring your Will to be as future-proof as possible to minimize re-writing in the future and incurring re-writing costs
    3. Continued consultation support as your life stage evolves
  • Some legal avenues charge by time cost, which if added up after a holistic discussion, will be costly. Conversely, there are Will writing platforms that offer a Will to be done for cheap (or free).
  • Other avenues are often fronted by insurance agents or financial advisers who took up a few days course on estate planning and market estate planning services as a foot-in-door topic, but may not have the depth of experience in how to best plan your Will or Wealth Distribution.
  • Generally, our experience from reviewing our clients’ Wills is that some of these avenues may lack discussion and planning regarding several points, including but not limited to the following:
    • Accommodating for Common Disaster Scenarios
    • Debt-cancellation plans to cancel off crucial Debts you may carry
    • Option to use 3rd party entities to step in to assist your loved ones
    • What distribution frequency of inheritance to beneficiaries is the most appropriate
    • “Future-proofing” the Will as much as possible to minimize future re-writing costs
    • Clear instructions on whether Property(ies) are to be sold or to be retained
    • Whether a person should be appointed a Role (Executor, Trustee)
    • Customizable Substitute arrangements for beneficiaries
    • For cases involving Minors: Guardian remuneration and specifically stating how much the Guardian can use to raise the child (Guardians, by default, are not supposed to use the child’s inheritance to raise them)
  • A proper Wealth Transfer Plan is the bridge between your hard-earned assets over the entire course of your lifetime and your loved ones. Whichever service provider you use, ensure that salient points are discussed and thought out.

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