It is common for people to focus on investment and insurance after settling down in one’s career but NOT estate planning. The reason is: too young and too early to have an estate plan.

But is this wise? Most are aware of uncertainty of life but do not readily accept that life can be fragile. It cannot be denied that passing on without estate plan is expensive.

If someone passes on without a Will, his wealth accumulated throughout the lifetime may not be passed to whom he wishes or may end up in the wrong hands. Or it may cause family disputes/fighting because everyone is trying to get a piece from the estate. It is important to start your financial planning from estate planning.

Common reasons why people delay estate planning:-

• Think it is important but not urgent
• Too busy with daily life
• Too young to think about it
• Taboo on discussing about death
• I have no assets, only liabilities
• It is too complicated
• I don’t know how to fairly distribute my assets among my children
• All my assets are in joint names, so estate planning is not important for me. When I pass on the assets will automatically be transferred to the joint partner

It must be emphasised that an estate plan represents us when we are no longer around to care for our family members. It should not be just a legal document, or just a document to distribute assets; it also a document to carry on and convey our love and our expression of endearment to whom dear to us. It will always be the quintessential and even spiritual support for those near and dear to us to continue their life peacefully in the days ahead without us.

This webinar is part of the financial empowerment series organised by FA Advisory Sdn Bhd, a financial advisory firm licensed by Bank Negara and Securities Commission Malaysia.