financial planning

Depending on your circumstances, you may consider setting up a Special Trust Type A while you are still alive with your special needs child as the beneficiary to the trust. This type of trust is particularly effective when it comes
If you’ve never had a retirement plan prepared and you don’t know whether you are putting away enough for retirement, this will undoubtedly be a source of stress for you. According to the 10X Retirement Reality Report, 67% of economically
A very effective option for the administration of your spouse’s financial affairs is to set up a Special Trust Type A which is a trust created solely for the benefit of a person with mental or physical disability and which
Operating on a single income, give careful thought as to whether you will be able to afford domestic help after the baby arrives. If not, are you comfortable to do the cleaning, laundry and general housework? Will you be able
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
For freelance workers who have multiple jobs or contracts in place, managing the various income streams can be complex especially where payment is erratic, or where companies make short or late payments. Freelance workers may find themselves overloaded with admin
Interests rates are currently very low which could give you a false sense of security when it comes to repaying your home loan, car or credit card. However, interest rates are not likely to stay low this way indefinitely so
As much as your financial plan should focus on building wealth, it also needs to include an estate plan that makes provision for the distribution of your wealth should you die, keeping in mind that tragedy can strike at any
Don’t hesitate to have those difficult financial conversations early on in your marriage. Is there a financial demanding ex-spouse or child that is causing tension in your relationship? What happens if you need to provide financial assistance to your elderly
Not having a common set of goals can leave a couple feeling directionless and isolated from each other. In the absence of common goals, a couple may end up working against each other and jeopardising the financial future. Every team