Who is Grant Abbott?

Meet Grant Abbott, a name synonymous with safeguarding family legacies and nurturing wealth across generations. With a background that includes a Bachelor of Economics and a Master of Laws, specialising in tax, companies, estate planning, succession, and superannuation law, Grant is not just an expert. He is a pioneer in family wealth protection.

 

Grant currently serves as the Chairman of the Succession, Asset Protection, and Estate Planning Advisers Association (SAPEPAA) and the Chair of LightYear Group Ltd. He is at the forefront of integrating technology with traditional legal advice. His role at LY Legal underscores his dedication to corporate law, superannuation, elder financial abuse, taxation, and protective estate planning.

 

Grant's journey in the financial world is enriched with experiences at prestigious firms like KPMG and Rothschild. However, his specialisation in self—managed superannuation funds (SMSFs) sets him apart. He played a crucial role in establishing the SMSF Association and has been a beacon of knowledge and innovation in the industry. Grant has developed premier training courses for SMSF advisers and authored bestselling guides, including The Guide to Self— Managed Super Funds and The Guru’s Guide to SMSFs. His contributions have been pivotal in growing the industry to nearly $1 trillion in assets.

 

Grant is driven by a passion for ”family wealth protection for bloodlines for generations to come.“ In 2015, after a chat with his father Peter Abbott, he ventured into family wealth protection, crafting over 50 unique and proprietary documents designed to safeguard family wealth and ensure its seamless transition through generations without the curse of litigation. Grant collaborates exclusively with LY Legal and Legal Back Office, working closely with accounting and financial planning professionals to offer comprehensive, bloodline—focused family wealth protection advice.

 

Grant's vision extends beyond strategic advice. He is a storyteller, world class presenter, an educator and trusted advisor who has shared his wisdom in more than 2,000 presentations to one million or more Australians. This book. Family Wealth Protection in Australia has already reached Amazon best seller status and addresses the litigation epidemic whether by Government and Government agencies, large corporations, business partners, shareholders or more importantly family – both during life and after death.  It always seems that the lawyers always win.  And with $10 trillion wealth transfer expected to change hands in the next 25 years and over 60% of Wills challenged that being a family provisions lawyer is a guaranteed gold mine. 

 

At the core of Grants passion is a commitment to making sure your family’s wealth and your legacy is protected against any storm. But don’t leave it too late and don’t let your inaction destroy your family with soul crushing litigation.