financial planning
If you’ve previously made a soft loan to a friend or family member, you may be regretting that decision and contemplating asking for the money back.
While a Will is used to direct the distribution of your assets after your death, a Living Will is designed to provide your loved ones and medical practitioners with guidance as to how you wish to be cared for while
Teaching children the magic of compound interest can be fun and memorable, and requires shifting the child’s focus from short-term to long-term goals.
Whether or not you can draw from your investments depends on the type of investment you have in place. Legislation prohibits you from accessing funds held in provident and pension funds until the official retirement age of the fund.
When choosing a medical aid for your parents, give careful thought to their specific medical condition and their healthcare history, their financial position, the facilities that are close to them, and what cover would be most appropriate for their needs.
In the absence of a formal agreement between the two parties, the couple’s financial arrangements can be particularly complex in the event of death or a terminated relationship.
It’s in times like these that we realise the true value of having a second or passive income. Having an alternate source of income, regardless of how small, can help to mitigate the risk of income loss or reduction.
It is counterintuitive to give beyond what is realistically affordable, and building your charitable pursuits into your overall planning will allow you to give confidently and consistently into the future.
According to a recent World Bank study, poor people are more likely to make bad financial decisions because they are compromised by what is referred to as ‘financial fatigue’. Their constant, day-to-day financial struggles impact on their psychological resources and
