Episode 225

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15th Oct 2025

Estate Planning Essentials

From superannuation to digital assets, there’s much more to think about with estate planning than just creating a will.

On this episode of the Friends With Money podcast, Money’s Tom Watson is joined by William Moore, partner and head of private client advisory at Hall & Wilcox, to run through some of the essential components of estate planning.

00:00 Introduction

01:45 Why you need a will and when to update it

04:51 Power of attorney

08:05 Superannuation and naming beneficiaries

12:17 Digital assets in estate planning

15:04 Tax implications for beneficiaries

18:43 Final Thoughts and Advice

20:28 Conclusion

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Friends With Money
Earn. Save. Invest.
We all have questions about money; how to earn it, how to spend it, and the best ways to invest so we can watch it grow.

The Friends With Money podcast, created by Money Magazine (Australia’s longest-running and most-read personal finance magazine), shares its extensive network of finance experts, in-depth knowledge of markets and timely advice to help you understand the world of money.

Hosted by senior writer, Tom Watson, and editor-in-chief, Michelle Baltazar, Friends With Money is a weekly chat with a variety of credentialed guests that you won’t want to miss. Listening and learning will help you on the path to financial freedom.