debt reduction
Delaying your planned retirement by even five years will affect your investment horizon, your draw-down timeline, and subsequently, the level of risk you are able to take in your investment strategy.
Running a single-income household, single mothers know and understand the importance of careful budgeting. With only one person generating an income and managing outflows, budgeting for a single mother is easier to centralise and manage.
We often take for granted how much changes over the course of single year and, while you may feel confident that your Will is up to date, it’s worth taking out your Will to double-check its contents. At the same
The wealth accumulation phase generally requires more robust and strategic financial planning as you intentionally work towards achieving financial freedom. With higher levels of income and a well-crafted financial plan, your financial goals should feel within reach, and you should
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
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
Tracking your expenditure and knowing exactly where your money going is a surprisingly empowering exercise. Take time to go through your bank statement and make sure you can account for every cent you have spent.
You’ll be hard-pressed to find any South African who has not been financially impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic. Now is the time to take realistic stock of your festive season budget bearing in mind that any festive season spending over
There is a big difference between brokers who are financially incentivised to sell insurance policies, on the one hand, and financial advisors who charge a professional fee.
If you’ve gone into debt to pay for your wedding, make eliminating this debt your single biggest priority. Once you’ve got your debt out the way you can begin savings towards your joint goals.