aged parents
As trite as this may sound, not knowing where your money is going each month can be a huge source of anxiety. Too many bank accounts, retail accounts, debit orders and budgetary expense items can leave you feeling out of
Make funding for your own retirement a priority and resist the temptation to dip into your own savings. Don’t leave free money on the table by failing to use tax-efficient retirement funding vehicles. Before helping others and to ensure that
With many South Africans being scattered around the globe, discuss the reality that you may need to incur costs visiting family members who live abroad, how this should be budgeted for, and what is considered reasonable travel expenses.
Regardless of how you choose to manage your money and bank accounts, it is always advisable that each partner has a bank account in their own name. When it comes to applying for credit or financing, you will need to
If a couple is living together as ‘husband and wife’ but are not married, there is effectively no marriage capable of dissolution and there can be no transfer of pension interest benefit.
Staying at home to raise children and look after the family home is one of the most difficult, relentless jobs around. If you have a stay-at-home spouse, it is important to appreciate her economic value and the importance of the
