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Estate Planning for Financial Solutions Training

SAQA US 242603 | NQF 5 | Credits 8 | Duration 5 Days
From $1,242 per delegate

Description

This course equips learners with the knowledge and skills required to apply estate planning principles in proposing financial solutions tailored to specific client needs. It covers key concepts such as wills, trusts, estate duty, and the administration of deceased estates, enabling learners to integrate estate planning into comprehensive financial advice.

Learning Outcomes

  • Apply knowledge of estate planning principles to assess a client's financial situation and objectives.
  • Analyze the legal and tax implications of different estate planning tools, including wills, trusts, and estate duty.
  • Evaluate the suitability of estate planning strategies for a specific client profile.
  • Design a comprehensive estate plan that proposes a financial solution aligned with client goals.
  • Demonstrate the ability to communicate estate planning recommendations effectively to clients.
  • Implement estate planning strategies in accordance with relevant legislation and ethical standards.

Target Audience

This course is designed for financial advisors, wealth managers, and professionals seeking to enhance their expertise in estate planning as part of holistic financial solutions.

Prerequisites

None — open enrollment

Course Outline

Day 1: Introduction to Estate Planning and Legal Framework

Objectives:
• Understand the purpose and scope of estate planning.
• Identify key legal concepts and terminology.
• Explain the role of the estate planner in financial solutions.
• Outline the South African legal framework governing estates.
• Recognize the importance of wills and testate succession.

Topics:
• Definition and objectives of estate planning.
• Overview of the law of succession (Intestate Succession Act and Wills Act).
• Key role players: executor, trustee, beneficiary, heir.
• Components of an estate: assets, liabilities, and liquidity.
• Introduction to estate duty and capital gains tax implications.
• Ethical considerations and professional conduct for estate planners.

Day 2: Wills, Trusts, and Estate Administration

Objectives:
• Distinguish between different types of wills and their requirements.
• Describe the process of estate administration.
• Compare inter vivos and testamentary trusts.
• Identify common pitfalls in will drafting.
• Apply knowledge to simple case studies.

Topics:
• Formal requirements for a valid will.
• Revocation, amendment, and codicils.
• Executor appointment, duties, and powers.
• Steps in estate administration: reporting, inventory, liquidation, distribution.
• Types of trusts: ownership, bewind, and discretionary.
• Trust creation, funding, and management.
• Case studies on will and trust scenarios.

Day 3: Tax Implications and Estate Planning Strategies

Objectives:
• Calculate estate duty and understand rebates.
• Analyze capital gains tax on death.
• Apply strategies to minimize estate tax liability.
• Evaluate the use of life insurance in estate planning.
• Integrate retirement benefits and business interests into estate plans.

Topics:
• Estate duty: calculation, exemptions, and deductions.
• Section 4(q) abatement and the surviving spouse rebate.
• Capital gains tax: primary residence exclusion, rollover relief.
• Life insurance: ownership, cession, and policy types.
• Retirement fund death benefits: nomination and allocation.
• Business succession planning: buy-and-sell agreements, shareholding.
• Donations inter vivos and their tax implications.

Day 4: Advanced Planning for Special Circumstances

Objectives:
• Plan for estates with minor children or dependents with disabilities.
• Address cross-border and foreign asset considerations.
• Incorporate charitable giving into estate plans.
• Manage digital assets and cryptocurrencies.
• Develop strategies for blended families and second marriages.

Topics:
• Guardianship and testamentary trusts for minors.
• Special trusts for persons with disabilities.
• International estate planning: conflict of laws, foreign wills.
• Estate planning for non-residents and foreign assets.
• Charitable foundations and bequests.
• Digital legacy: passwords, online accounts, cryptocurrencies.
• Antenuptial contracts and community of property.
• Case studies: blended families, unmarried partners.

Day 5: Integrated Planning, Compliance, and Case Studies

Objectives:
• Synthesize estate planning components into a comprehensive plan.
• Ensure compliance with relevant legislation and regulations.
• Present and defend estate planning recommendations.
• Review ethical dilemmas and professional standards.
• Prepare for the unit standard assessment.

Topics:
• Comprehensive estate planning process: fact find, analysis, recommendations.
• Documenting the estate plan: wills, trust deeds, powers of attorney.
• Compliance with FICA, FAIS, and POPIA.
• Review of key legislation: Estate Duty Act, Income Tax Act.
• Ethical issues: conflicts of interest, confidentiality.
• Group case study: develop a full estate plan for a hypothetical client.
• Final assessment preparation and Q&A.

Practicals

No practicals for this training.

This course is made up of exercises and case studies delivered alongside the theory — no separate practical sessions are required to complete it.

Summatives

Each delegate is assessed continuously throughout the course and a final summative test at the end.

Daily Exercises — 30%

Every training day ends with a multiple-choice exercise scored out of 100%. The scores from each daily exercise are averaged across the duration of the course to produce a Daily Average mark, which contributes 30% to the final total.

Final Test — 70%

On the last day a final summative test is written. It is a multiple-choice paper with multiple-answer questions: each question may have more than one correct option, and a single wrong selection on a question marks the entire question wrong — no partial credit. The final test is scored out of 100% and contributes 70% to the overall mark.

Final Total
Component Out of Weight
Daily Average (multiple choice) 100% 30%
Final Test (multi-answer multiple choice) 100% 70%
Final Total 100%

All marks are recorded on the AATICD LMS and visible to each learner under their account.

Certificate

Certificate of Completion

Awarded to delegates who achieve an overall mark of 50% or higher on the Final Total (Daily Average 30% + Final Test 70%).

How it works
  • Certificates are auto-generated on the AATICD LMS as soon as the marks pass the 50% threshold.
  • Each certificate is a branded PDF with the delegate's name, the course title, the unit standard ID, NQF level, credits, and the date of issue.
  • You can download or print your certificate from your LMS dashboard at any time after issue — there's no reissue fee and no expiry date.
  • If you scored under 50% you can sit the final test again at the next scheduled session at no extra cost.
Where to find it

Sign in to the LMS, open your dashboard, and your certificates appear under My Certificates. Each entry has a View / Download button and a print option.

Training Discounts

Group discounts apply automatically — the more delegates you enrol, the greater the saving. Discounts are calculated at 3% per 5 delegates, scaling up to 40% off for 100+ delegates.

Delegates Discount
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10 6% off
15 9% off
20 12% off
25 15% off
30 18% off
50 30% off
75 35% off
100 40% off

3% discount per 5 delegates, up to 40% off for 100+ delegates. Contact us for a custom group quote.

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25 15% off
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75 35% off
100 40% off

3% off per 5 delegates, up to 40% for 100+

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