retirement plan
Upon marriage or entering into a long-term relationship, it is essential to reassess your life cover needs to reflect your new circumstances. If you and your spouse have acquired a home, your life cover should ideally match the value of
Choosing the right medical scheme in South Africa can be challenging due to the wide range of options available. For network medical aid plans, an adult dependant might pay between R1,100 and R3,500 per month. Mid-range plans with good hospital
Home nursing is unaffordable to most families and can cost anywhere between R8 000 and R30 000 per month depending on the level of care required – bearing in mind that dementia care is a specialist field of nursing which,
Avoid relying on your spouse to fund for your retirement. Investing towards a comfortable retirement requires careful planning, time, and a commitment to regular saving – and relying on one person to save sufficiently for two people’s retirement can be
Depending on the nature of their retirement income, the death of the first spouse may impact their retirement income and it is important to understand what the surviving spouse would receive in terms of income going forward. It’s also important
If you have been awarded capital as part of your divorce settlement, you’ll likely want to take steps to protect and grow this capital. If you’re awarded a portion of your spouse’s pension interest, you have the option to withdraw
Our law recognises that the mental capacity of the patient may differ from day to day depending on the diagnosis and that the administrator’s function should be proportionate to the patient’s mental health status, keeping in mind that the patient’s
Unlike a child’s natural guardian, a guardian appointed by the court can choose whether to accept the position or not. However, in assuming the office of guardian they do not have a legal duty to support the child but rather
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
