Stories By Sonwabile Mdondolo
Insurance
Q&A: How can I find out about an old policy I don’t have any information about?
Jul 20, 2020Q: Hi Sonwabile, I need your help bhuti. My father passed away 8 years ago, I...
Legacy
What happens to your unit trust investment when you die?
Jun 24, 2020A unit trust is different to your pension fund in terms of rules. Unit trust investments...
Retirement
Q&A: If I retire early, will I qualify for UIF?
Jun 23, 2020My husband has been employed for about 30 years. He wants to retire early - will...
My Goals
Is now a good time to fix the rate on my home loan?
Jun 12, 2020I find myself answering this question even in my sleep, its been asked a million times....
My Goals
What does the interest rate cut mean for your savings?
May 22, 2020The South African Reserve bank has just announced an interest rate cut from 4.25% to 3.75%...
My Investments
Can you live off the interest on a R1 million rand investment?
May 1, 2020Investors love income. We’re excited by high interest rates, and we consider them different from the...
Legacy
Who gets your insurance cover benefit when you die?
Apr 23, 2020I hope I don’t confuse you, remove your understanding of my previous article about Who gets...
My Goals
Why it pays to pay for financial advice?
Apr 10, 2020We often surprisingly hear potential clients say that they can get independent financial advice from a...
My Goals
How often do you review your investments?
Apr 10, 2020If you rarely check your investments, how do you know if your money is in the...
My Marriage
The financial costs of a divorce
Apr 3, 2020Going through a divorce can be extremely tough emotionally, but it can take a huge toll...
Legacy
Who gets your retirement fund benefit when you die?
Apr 2, 2020I’ve got some good news and some bad news… However, let me start with the bad...
Legacy
Estate planning – No more excuses!
Apr 2, 2020I am writing this article a day after reading that the estranged wife of Joost van...
My Investments
Investing for the first time – Things to consider
Mar 31, 2020Before we start talking about how to invest, we need to set some guideposts. You will...
My Goals
How much are you losing to idle cash?
Mar 30, 2020Uninvested cash may feel more readily available compared to when its invested, but there can be...
My Goals
How to make your child a tax-free millionaire
Mar 26, 2020I know the caption may seem ‘catchy’, but there are no short cuts or get rich...
My Goals
Let Me Convince You To Save Money
Mar 20, 2020In one of my features, ‘Imali Yam’, on Umhlobo Wenene (UWFM), I spoke about July being...
My Investments
The basics of asset classes
Mar 19, 2020When creating an investment portfolio, one factor that is central to our decision making at Inkunzi...
My Goals
Seven important decisions to succeed financially
Mar 17, 2020It is important to prepare for the major financial decisions in your life since most life...
My Goals
What lottery winners lose out on because of human behavior
Mar 12, 2020Research shows that lottery winnings—and other major cash windfalls—can make life more complicated than you might...
My Goals
Realistic personal finance hacks
Mar 5, 2020Hacks can be hard because shortcuts rarely exist. Prizes take time and effort. The personal finance...