Joining host Keith Ford, the CEO of Generation Life, discusses some of the common misconceptions around investment bonds and why they should be considered for wealth accumulation and estate planning.

Hackett explains the advantages investment bonds offer over superannuation, especially in the context of the proposed doubling of the tax rate on superannuation earnings exceeding $3 million, and the importance of financial advice in helping investors navigate different tax structures.

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The investment bond’s long-term effective tax rate of 12-15 percent mentioned in this video are an indicative effective average tax rates – these represent the estimated effective average annual tax as a percentage of earnings for each 12-month period over a period of 15 years. Actual tax amounts payable are not guaranteed and may vary from year to year based on the earnings of investment option(s).</sup>