I’m 58 with terminal cancer. How can I maximise my kids’ inheritance?

April 12, 2026 — 5:01am

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I’m 58, single, and living with a cancer diagnosis that gives me about five years. I’ve never had any cancer symptoms, as such, and have felt well throughout.  I am financially secure, with a small and manageable mortgage.

I have a few travel bucket-list items I’d like to tick off, but I enjoy my work and have few outside interests that I could pursue if I retired. My priority at this stage is to maximise the inheritance my two adult children will receive. Any advice?

Sorry to hear about your diagnosis, but I appreciate the reflection you’ve done on what is important to you in the years ahead, and the realisation that you want to continue working and leave a legacy for your children.

My first thought would be to understand what life insurance you hold via super (and........

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