In episode 24 of the podcast, and the final one for 2025, we dive into one of the most overlooked aspects of personal finance - estate planning.

This is one of the most important areas of financial planning for Australians living at home and overseas.

In this episode of the Money Side Up Podcast, host Jarrad Brown, Senior Financial Planner for Australian expats in Singapore, is joined by Joel Kerin from Ally Wealth Management and Isabelle Marcarian, Principal Solicitor at Safewill Legal, to unpack how estate planning works when your life, family, and assets span multiple countries.

Before diving into the legal side, we also step back and explore how Australian expats can complete an annual personal health check of their finances, including practical end of financial year planning considerations in Singapore. This includes reviewing progress against goals and key actions to consider before the Singapore tax year ends.

This episode provides a practical, no-nonsense estate planning toolkit designed specifically for Australian expats, whether you’re early in your overseas journey or well established offshore.

We cover:

• Why estate planning matters for expats, and how Australian wills work when you have overseas assets
• Whether you need one will or multiple wills across different countries, and how conflicts of law are handled
• The roles of executors, powers of attorney, guardianship, and common mistakes expats make
• How superannuation, digital assets, and major life events fit into an effective estate plan

This episode is essential listening if you want to stay on top of your finances, protect your family, and ensure your estate plan works for you in Australia and globally.

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