Book a 1:1 Consultation and Financial Plan with Paul - https://askaboutwealth.ie/consultancyTrust funds separate ownership from control and can help protect young or special-needs beneficiaries, keep assets managed responsibly, and support inheritance-tax planning.The episode compares fixed trusts with discretionary trusts, explains will trusts, and highlights key insights, like capital gains tax on lifetime transfers, CGT uplift on death, and how transferring a home may avoid CGT and affect “Fair Deal” planning.00:00 Trust Funds Explained00:52 Why Use a Trust01:47 Fixed Trust Basics02:58 Special Needs Planning05:29 Fixed Trust Tax Perks06:21 Discretionary Trust08:09 Trustee Incentives Warning09:29 Discretion Benefits10:18 Will Trusts12:09 Cautions and Tax Traps13:11 Home Transfers and Fair Deal14:36 Final Takeaways Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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