Lifestyle Financial Planning
The transition from full-time work or employment to full-time retirement is a notoriously difficult one, with boredom, lack of fulfillment, and depression being common amongst retirees. Be realistic about what a ‘day in the life’ of your retirement will look
Understanding exactly how your benefit is structured is important as it generally impacts on your other long-term insurance benefits. At the outset, it is essential to know whether your benefit is a standalone or supplementary benefit, or whether it is
If you fail to make your credit card repayments, the bank will report you to the credit bureaus and this, in turn, will affect your credit score. Remember, your payment history accounts for 35% of your overall credit score, which
Before making the decision to emigrate, it is advisable to review your plan to ensure that you fully understand the financial impact of doing so. Regardless of where you intend relocating to, emigration is an enormously expensive undertaking that requires
The child’s guardian (or tutor, curator or person looking after the child) is able to claim from the Guardian’s Fund to cover costs such as school and university fees, clothes, medical aid premiums, food, maintenance and any other costs that
Medical expenses such as doctor, specialist and hospital costs are not regulated, and service providers are entitled to charge fairly for their services. However, the Department of Health has issued a price guideline (known as the Reference Price List (RPL))
Determine the extent to which the medical scheme has kept pace with technological innovation which allows for ease of interaction, claims submission, communication, and service provider interface. Technologically advanced medical aids offer user apps through which members can track their
Before putting in your offer to purchase, be sure to find out what you can expect to pay in terms of rates, taxes and other municipal services. Property rates and taxes are calculated with reference to the municipal valuation of
When contemplating taking out dread disease cover, give consideration to the level of medical aid cover you enjoy. Remember, the purpose of dread disease cover is to provide you with financial assistance in the event of diagnosis to help with
n terms of the Income Tax Act, donations made to or for the benefit of a spouse married with an ante-nuptial or post-nuptial contract are exempt from donations tax. Where a spouse married in community of property donates property which
