Olivia Southall & Nicki McNamara - Do You Have a Will and Estate Plan in Place? A Breakdown on Why You Need to Organise Your Will Today

You may think only the wealthy need an estate plan, but anyone—regardless of age, marital status, or total assets—benefits from having one in place.Welcome to the Australian Property Investment Podcast. In each episode, we ask a guest expert to share their key insights for aspiring investors to make confident property choices.In this week’s episode, Olivia Southall and Nicki McNamara of Kells Your Lawyers share their expertise in will and estate planning and why it is essential to create an advance directive or a living will.They also discuss how having a clear estate plan may spare your assets and family's well-being from a lot of concern and decision-making.If you want to learn more from Olivia and Nicki about Will and Estate Planning, then make sure to listen to this episode!Looking for expert conversations that educate investors like yourself to help you build a quality property portfolio? You’re in the right place. Stay tuned!Time Stamps:00:00 - Intro02:07 - Olivia and Nicki's 3Ps (Personal, Professional and Property Journey)05:39 - What is a Will and Estate Plan?09:10 - Talk to Your Family About Making A Will11:02 - If There's Already A Will in Place14:03 - If There is No Will in Place14:54 - When Is the Right Time to Delegate Authority16:03 - Dealing with Easy and Complex Cases18:15 - Superannuation Nominations20:17 - The Law of Intestacy and How to Discuss this Law with the Family22:29 - What to Consider When Updating Your Will26:16 - Dealing with Court Proceedings27:54 - Final Thoughts and Conclusions29:49 - OutroAbout Our Host:Aaron-Christie David is the founder of Atelier Wealth and a Mortgage & Finance Association of Australia (MFAA) approved Mortgage Broker. Aaron’s focus is clear – supporting property investors make confident decisions to build their property portfolio. He has been recognised in the MPA Top 100 Broker rankings for the last three years.With over 10 years in financial services experience, with a career spanning Wizard Home Loans and Commonwealth Bank, Aaron's decision to become a broker was to help more Australians fearlessly buy investment properties to achieve intergenerational wealth.Connect with Aaron:Visit the website: https://atelierwealth.com.au/Follow Aaron on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aaronchristiedavidFollow Aaron on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aaron-christie-david-a7482a21/Subscribe to Atelier Wealth’s YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKdm2ssEHel1kyQLAHGvNPQConnect with Kells Your Lawyers:Follow Kells Your Lawyers on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/kells/Visit Kells Your Lawyers website: https://www.kells.com.au/Follow Kells Your Lawyers on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kellsyourlawyersFollow Kells Your Lawyers on Instagram: About Aaron:Aaron-Christie David founded Atelier Wealth, a Mortgage & Finance Association of Australia (MFAA) approved Mortgage Broker. Aaron’s focus is clear – supporting property investors to make confident decisions to build their property portfolio. He has been recognised in the MPA Top 100 Broker rankings for the last three years.With over 10 years of financial services experience, with a career spanning Wizard Home Loans and Commonwealth Bank, Aaron's decision to become a broker was to help more Australians fearlessly buy investment properties to achieve intergenerational wealth.Connect with Aaron:Visit the website: https://atelierwealth.com.au/   Follow the Australian Investment Property Podcast’s Official Instagram account: https://www.instagram.com/aupropertyinvestmentpodcast/Follow Aaron on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aaronchristiedavidFollow Aaron on LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/aaronchristiedavid/Subscribe to Atelier Wealth’s YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@atelierwealth_au