Legacy
Retirement fund death claims – What you need to know
Jun 24, 2019No ratings yet. When a member of a retirement fund in South Africa passes away, a...
My Career
South African Expat Tax – Is the grass greener on the other side?
Jun 24, 2019No ratings yet. Are you a South African tax resident? Do you spend some time working...
Legacy
Intestate succession – What happens if I die without a will?
Jun 19, 2019No ratings yet. Death has a deep emotional impact on us all – particularly on the...
Legacy
Drafting a will – what you should consider
Jun 18, 2019No ratings yet. A will is a very important tool when it comes to the distribution...
My Career
How to answer Interview Questions – The STAR method
Jun 18, 2019No ratings yet. The STAR method is a useful framework to answer most interview questions in...
My Career
Interview tips – Nail your next interview
Jun 18, 2019No ratings yet. Tip #1 What exactly are they looking for We often feel that, to...
My Career
Why your CV is still important
Jun 12, 2019No ratings yet. Editor’s note: This article is directed at lawyers but applies to almost anyone...
My Goals
The Prenup (Ante-nuptial contract) explained
Jan 11, 2019No ratings yet. The prenup, aka the ante-nuptial agreement is a contract between two people intending...
My Goals
When death do us part: Intestate succession
Jan 9, 2019No ratings yet. In 1993, Neria, a successful 35 year old woman lost her husband Patrick...
Advanced
Explainer: what happens when a bank is put into curatorship
May 23, 2018No ratings yet. Jannie Rossouw, University of the Witwatersrand The South African Reserve Bank has placed...
Investing
Lessons l learnt from Warren Buffett
Apr 29, 20185/5 (1) “He who wishes to be rich in a day will be hanged in a...
Insurance
Income protection (Part II) – Key concepts
Mar 26, 20184.5/5 (5) In Income Protection -the small print, we highlighted some of the things to consider...
My Goals
Money mistakes young people make
Mar 22, 20184.83/5 (3) In a riveting interview on Power FM, Gerald “Mr.G” Mwandiambira CFP® discusses money mistakes that...
My Career
7 steps to take if you suspect retrenchments may be looming
Mar 21, 20185/5 (1) You may be seeing the signs of retrenchments looming within your organisation. Here are...
My Goals
South African Online Share Trading Platforms Compared |2019
Mar 18, 20184.93/5 (7) You may be looking to trade JSE listed shares directly. One of the easiest ways...
Household Finance
7 financial red flags – Are you ignoring them?
Mar 14, 20184.92/5 (6) 1. You don’t like to check your bank statements or balance You use your...
Household Finance
Bank Charges: Another way of saving
Mar 11, 20184.83/5 (3) Saving is a key component of managing one’s finances. When we think of saving...
Investing
Tax-free savings account vs. Retirement annuity? Who wins?
Mar 4, 20184.93/5 (7) Should you be investing in a Retirement Annuity or a Tax-Free Savings Account? The key ‘thing’ that...
My Goals
Tax in the investments world
Feb 25, 20184.83/5 (6) As an investor, it is quite important to understand when and how your money could be taxed....
Guest posts
South Africa needs to raise taxes: why a VAT increase would be a bad idea
Feb 22, 20184.33/5 (3) The poor and the middle class will be the hardest hit if the South...
My Goals
What can I invest in – the ultimate investment map
Sep 1, 2019The world of investments is riddled with so much choice. You never know where to put...
My Goals
Key things to consider before you invest
Sep 1, 2019Investing is not ‘one size fits all’. We all have unique goals and timelines to achieve...
My Investments
What is Capital Gains Tax?
Sep 15, 2019If you are thinking of making an investment, or selling an asset you own, Capital Gains...
Opinion
My Top 3 Money Grabs
Sep 12, 2019As we know, in a capitalistic system, individuals can have privately-owned business enterprises that allow them...
Debt
Is all debt bad debt?
Jun 26, 20175/5 (1) As a society, we are driven by debt. The world’s economies are driven by...
Car Insurance
When an option is not an option
Jun 23, 20175/5 (1) Rewind to the days when something like a Conquest was all you need. In...
Car Insurance
Hit a pothole? You can claim damages
Jun 23, 20175/5 (1) If you are a motorist who lives in Johannesburg, you’ll be happy to know...
Opinion
Making Good Financial Decisions
Jun 20, 20175/5 (1) Many of us are overwhelmed by the idea of making financial decisions. Most may...
Debt
Straight or Budget?
Jun 7, 20174.92/5 (6) Straight or budget relates to how you pay back the amount you spend on...
Investing
The cost of buying shares
May 17, 20175/5 (1) Understanding the expenses involved in trading shares will help you decide when to buy...
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