Financial Planning
Building wealth is a gradual process that requires time, strategic use of compound interest, and consistency. Effective investment planning, a highly technical and regulated area of financial planning, involves several interrelated components such as estate structuring, tax planning, risk management,
A single-income family faces heightened risk in the event of job loss or retrenchment, making it crucial to implement risk mitigation strategies. One option is to consider retrenchment cover for your spouse, though this type of insurance tends to be
According to the South African Journal of Psychiatry, the prevalence of dementia is approximately 5% to 7% of the elderly population, starting at around 1% for those aged 60. Thereafter, the prevalence doubles every 5.1 years, rising to between 30%
Depending on the property market at the time, a property can take anywhere from two to nine months to sell, and this can adversely impact your financial position if you need quick access to capital. Having all your capital tied
Managed care is used by medical schemes to reduce costs, while still keeping the quality of care high, and these can be done through provider networks, provider oversight, drug formularies, chronic condition programmes, and pre-authorisation mechanisms. While managed care programmes
A Type A special trust is an excellent estate planning tool which is designed to take care of people who are not able to manage their own finances, such as a special needs child. A Type A special trust is
The costs of uncoupling and running two separate households cannot be under-estimated. Given that a divorce generally involves doubling up on one of the family’s largest monthly expenses (being the rent or bond payments), it goes without saying that a
As a married couple, you will want to ensure that you are both adequately provided for in the event of death or disability, so take time beforehand to put the appropriate level of cover in place. If you or your
Endowments are taxed at a fixed rate of 30% in the hands of the life company, making them more tax-efficient than unit trust investments for higher tax brackets. They also facilitate estate planning by allowing investors to nominate beneficiaries, ensuring
Upon marriage or entering into a long-term relationship, it is essential to reassess your life cover needs to reflect your new circumstances. If you and your spouse have acquired a home, your life cover should ideally match the value of
