Victorian library tour a great success!

Victorian library tour a great success!

By Rachel Lane
& Noel Whittaker

Our Victorian library tour was a huge hit!

Each session brought lively Q&A, real-life stories, and practical tips from both Downsizing Made Simple and Wills, Death and Taxes. Popular topics included navigating exit fees, understanding pension benefits, the superannuation death tax, how to pick an executor and dealing with blended families.

One of the best parts? The connections formed in each room. It was wonderful to see attendees sharing their own experiences, asking great questions, and leaving with a sense of readiness and confidence for the future.

If you missed the tour, don’t worry! You can still get our valuable tips and tricks by grabbing a copy of our books.

BUY THE BOOK — Downsizing Made Simple

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Thank you to everyone who joined us across Victoria. It was a joy meeting so many of you, and we look forward to staying connected!

Photos from the tour

Rachel Lane and fellow finance expert Noel Whittaker are the authors of Downsizing Made Simple, the 2nd edition is out now. The Downsizing Made Simple website is here to guide your downsizing journey with great information, tools and easy-to-use resources.

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