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Want to build generational wealth?
        INVOLVE




        YOUR




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        W           hen people think about                                      investment returns but often neglect

                                                                                estate planning – arguably the most
                    building wealth, the
                                                                                crucial aspect of a long-term wealth
                    focus is often limited to
                    investment performance,
        asset allocation, or tax efficiency.   Adriaan Pask, Chief              strategy.
        These are all important, but in the                                     Let’s say you manage to squeeze out
        context of generational wealth, they’re   Investment Officer            an extra 2% or 3% return on your
        only part of a much bigger picture.                                     portfolio. Poor succession planning,
                                            at PSG Wealth,                      avoidable taxes, or family conflict can

        Effective intergenerational wealth                                      quickly erode that gain. In contrast,
        management is about fostering       examines why an                     a well-structured estate plan enables
        continuity, strengthening financial   effective strategy for            a seamless and tax-efficient transfer
        literacy across generations, and                                        of wealth, ensuring that your capital
        aligning family values with long-term   intergenerational               continues to benefit your family long
        financial planning. In my view, one                                     after you’re gone.
        of the most overlooked aspects of   wealth management
        wealth planning is preparing the next                                   But estate planning isn’t just a legal
        generation to manage the legacy they   encompasses                      or tax exercise. It’s about creating
        will eventually inherit.                                                a framework that preserves both
                                            more than just tax                  wealth and purpose. A family trust,

        From our experience at PSG Wealth,                                      for example, can serve as more
        we’ve observed a gap in the market   and investment                     than just a legal structure. It can be
        where investors tend to focus heavily                                   a vehicle for aligning generations
        on geopolitical shifts and short-term   considerations.                 around shared goals, encouraging


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