Sue Torr
In the absence of an emergency fund, you may be forced to access debt in order to pay for the unforeseeable expense you are faced with, keeping in mind that short-term debt is normally expensive. Ensure that you always have
Through the retirement fund harmonisation process, the options at retirement have been streamlined across pension, provident and retirement annuity funds, although there remain certain technicalities when dealing with the vested benefits in respect of provident fund contributions made prior to
An effective way to ensure that your affairs can be protected and safely managed in the event of mental incapacity is through the use of an inter vivos trust, which is a type of trust set up during your lifetime,
The non-payment of maintenance forces many single mothers to incur ongoing legal costs and enter a cycle of debt – exacerbated by having to take time off work to attend maintenance court which in turn causes further loss of income
When receiving an email, check the spelling carefully. Often an email appears to come from a well-known company but if you look closely at the email address there is one digit that has been subtly changed.
Using debt to buy an appreciating asset such as a house or a business is sensible because your debt will reduce while the value of your asset rises over time.
To ensure that any funds or assets intended for your minor children are not transferred to the Guardian’s Fund for administration, you can use your Will to set up a testamentary trust. This type of trust is automatically founded on
If you are employed but have been working from home during the tax year of assessment, you may be able to claim for certain running costs, although this area of tax can be tricky to navigate. Firstly, it is important
If you are self-employed, you may want to consider implementing mechanisms to ensure that your personal assets are protected from business creditors; whereas if you have interests in a business, business assurance mechanisms can be employed to ensure that these
In the absence of a Will, if there is a surviving parent in the event of your passing, that person will be the legal guardian of your minor children. But, if both parents were to die simultaneously or in close
