USD is a currency, not a purpose
A USD-denominated commitment can create exchange-rate exposure when your spending is in another currency. An upfront payment does not by itself establish suitability or guarantee access or returns.
The 300 Year Legacy Framework
Before Committing a Lump Sum: The USD Capital Allocation Brief
Define the job of the capital before the product.
Separate money you may need soon from money you can commit for longer. Compare access, currency and exit conditions before allocating a lump sum.
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| Example capital | What remains to decide |
|---|---|
| USD 100,000 | Separate reserves and obligations before considering a commitment. |
| USD 500,000 | Check currency, access and concentration across all holdings. |
| USD 1 million | Verify the ownership and transition route as well as the time horizon. |
Immediate reserve
What needs to remain available now?
Medium-term obligations
What commitments are already foreseeable?
Long-term capital
What can remain committed beyond near-term needs?
Transition liquidity
What must be available when someone can no longer act?
Compare before committing
What does each option solve, and what does it leave open?
Your next decision
Record what needs checking before you commit to anything.
Keep the wider map
A capital decision cannot by itself resolve ownership, authority or succession. Use this brief alongside the six-part Legacy Readiness Map, not instead of it.
Background reading: MoneySense on endowment insurance, universal life risks and estate transfer arrangements. Product terms and personal circumstances must be checked separately.
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