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When you hear “private wealth planning”, you might assume it’s something reserved for the ultra-wealthy.

But if you own a home, have investments, run a business or simply want to make sure what you’ve built eventually goes to the right people, there are decisions worth thinking about.

In this video, the Grayson Clements Private Wealth team explains what private wealth planning actually means – and why it can be relevant at many different stages of life.

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We’re proud to share some well-deserved recognition for Grayson Clements Director, Andrew Clements.

Andrew has been recognised in not one, but two categories in the 2026 Doyle’s Guide:

🏆 Leading Wealth, Estates & Succession Planning Lawyers – New Zealand
🏆 Leading Trusts & Estates Litigation Lawyers – New Zealand

What makes this recognition particularly meaningful is that Doyle’s Guide rankings are based on peer nominations and feedback from within the legal profession.

It’s a fantastic acknowledgement of Andrew’s expertise in private wealth, trusts and succession planning, and the work he does helping families, business owners and trustees navigate complex decisions about wealth, succession and the future.

If private wealth or succession planning is on your radar, you’ll be in very good hands with Andrew and the Grayson Clements team.

How do you support ageing parents without creating future family conflict?

As more families explore options such as granny flats, minor dwellings and intergenerational living, questions around money, inheritance and expectations are becoming increasingly common.

Andrew Clements recently shared his insights with Hannah McQueen and the NZ Herald on the challenges facing New Zealand's "sandwich generation" – those supporting both ageing parents and children at the same time.

In our latest article, Andrew expands on some of the key issues discussed, including:

• How family property arrangements should be documented

• The risks of relying on verbal agreements

• Why "equal" and "fair" aren't always the same thing when it comes to inheritance

• How clear communication can help protect family relationships

Read the full article on our website and see Andrew's comments featured in the NZ Herald discussion.

www.graysonclements.co.nz/supporting-ageing-parents-how-to-avoid-family-conflict-and-protect-relationships

Most people think wealth conversations start with money.

However, one of the more powerful points Grayson Clements director Andrew Clements shared on the Prosperity Project is that, regardless of how much or how little a family has, values and communication often matter far more than people realise.

Because when families avoid the bigger conversations - around purpose, expectations, fairness and what wealth is actually for - that’s often where things start to unravel.

Wealth transfer isn’t just about assets, it’s about people, relationships and the kind of legacy you’re building around them.

Learn more and listen to the episode here: www.graysonclements.co.nz/how-to-help-your-children-buy-property-without-risking-family-fallout-andrew-clements-on-the-prosperity-project-podcast

Helping your children financially can be life-changing.

But without the right conversations and structure, even the best intentions can create confusion later on.

Grayson Clements director, Andrew Clements recently joined Nadine Higgins on the Prosperity Project podcast to talk about the Bank of Mum and Dad, and how families can think more carefully about helping the next generation get ahead.

The conversation explores:
• Loans vs gifts
• The risks of guarantees
• Family banking
• Fairness between siblings
• Protecting both opportunity and relationships

As Andrew shares, it’s often not the help itself that creates problems, it’s the lack of clarity around it.

If your family is navigating property, financial support, or intergenerational planning, this is a practical conversation worth listening to.

🎧 Listen here: https://lnkd.in/e_uPw6bS

We’re really pleased to welcome Tammy Wana to the team at Grayson Clements.

Tammy joins us as a Senior Solicitor, bringing experience across private client matters, estates and trusts, and litigation. She’s worked closely with families, trustees and business owners, and brings a practical, thoughtful approach to what can often be complex and sensitive situations.

What stood out to us straight away is Tammy’s calm, grounded way of working. She has a real ability to guide clients through difficult decisions with clarity and care, something that sits right at the heart of what we do.

We’re excited to have her on board and looking forward to the contribution she’ll make to both our team and our clients.

Welcome, Tammy.

🎧 EP 77 out now: Strong finances, weak succession

Hamilton lawyer Andrew Clements explains why farm succession fails – even on profitable farms.

LISTEN NOW 🔉
On Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0rJc9EUhtEp6Yu93nZMgsY

On Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/why-farm-succession-fails-even-on-profitable-farms-ep-77/id1727693734?i=1000755789859

We spend a lot of time talking about money.

How to grow it. Protect it. Pass it on.

But as Grayson Clements director, Andrew Clements puts it, money is just the fuel.

The better question is: what are you fuelling?

In this podcast with Federated Farmers, Andrew unpacks why real wealth is much broader than financial capital, and why that matters for families, farms and businesses thinking long term.

🎧 Listen to the full podcast to hear the full conversation:
www.graysonclements.co.nz/why-farm-succession-fails-even-on-profitable-farms-andrew-clements-on-the-federated-farmers-podcast

Most SMEs are built around one person.

The founder knows everything. Makes the calls. Keeps things moving.

But what happens if they suddenly can’t?

That’s the gap Grayson Clements director, Andrew Clements is seeing more often: successful businesses where governance hasn’t kept up with growth.

It’s not about capability.

It’s about authority.

Who can actually step in and act when it matters?

This NZBusiness Magazine piece is worth a read if you own a business: https://nzbusiness.co.nz/opinion/the-hidden-vulnerability-inside-many-successful-smes

Parents funding kids’ homes creates long-term impact. Read the full Waikato Times article from Grayson Clements director, Andrew Clements, here: https://www.waikatotimes.co.nz/nz-news/360950872/waikato-parents-funding-kids-homes-creates-long-term-impact