Don't Leave Your Family a Nightmare When You Die

On this week’s personal finance edition of Merryn Talks Money, the conversation revolves around effective financial planning for one’s eventual death.Merryn Somerset Webb sits down with Matthew Hutton, author of Your Last Gift: Getting Your Affairs in Order, to discuss practical advice on how to navigate the inheritance tax, write a will, choose an executor, manage digital assets and ensure one’s heirs avoid delays when it comes to accessing money after your death. LISTENER NOTE: We added in more clarification around the Intestacy Rules and how they operate in an updated version of the episode. Read more: https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2024-04-29/death-admin-don-t-leave-your-family-a-nightmare-when-you-dieMatthew Hutton's book: https://www.yourlastgiftbook.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.