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414 Investment bonds: the 125% rule, tax-free access & when to use them

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Show Notes

In this episode, Glen James and financial adviser Martin McGrath go under the hood on investment bonds and unpack:

πŸ‘‰ what is an investment bond πŸ‘‰πŸΌ how tax works πŸ‘‰πŸ½ the rules πŸ‘‰πŸΎ using investment bonds for kids and grandkids πŸ‘‰πŸΏ the advantages πŸ‘‰πŸ» personal investing vs super vs investment bond πŸ‘‰ high-income earner case study πŸ‘‰πŸΌ using investment bonds for education purposes

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