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Understanding The Financial Stages Of Life

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Money is an intricate part of all our lives. Fortunately, financial freedom provides you and your family with the liberty to live securely. Despite this, most of us know very little when it comes to money. Many of us are not properly educated when it comes to handling finances. The majority of graduates go into…

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Estate Planning: Questions You Should Be Asking

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When it comes to preparing your estate plan, it’s natural to have questions. The thought of getting your affairs in order can be mind-boggling. Especially when you consider all the moving parts of an estate plan, such as legal documents, wills and testaments, setting up trusts, and the executorship. We’ve put together some of the…

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Writing Your Will: Frequently Asked Questions

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You’d be surprised at how many people believe that writing a will is not essential. They assume their hard-earned money will be left to intended beneficiaries automatically when they pass away. Unfortunately, this is not always the case. Other people tend to procrastinate – a real roll of the dice since we don’t know when…

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Inheritance Tax & Estate Duty Guide

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Many people have a mental block when it comes to the topic of tax. Who can blame them? Trying to make sense of tax laws in South Africa can be an incredibly difficult undertaking. However, this is not an excuse to leave your assets to fate. When creating your estate plan, you need to have…

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Gap Cover Benefits: The Shocking Truth About Medical Aid Fees

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South Africans are spending more each year on private health cover. Medical insurance has never been more prioritised than now. Yet, it might surprise you to learn that many people still do not have enough money to cover their medical expenses. Even with the most comprehensive medical cover, you could still pay up to 400%…

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Debunking Myths About Life Cover

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Life happens when you least expect it. In the current world climate, the topic on everyone’s lips is planning for the future. While checking that all your affairs are in order, you might want to consider adding life cover to your financial planning. Life cover can act as a tool to help you meet your…

Shariah Investments & Ethical Investing

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At first glance, Shariah investments can appear to be quite complex. These assets contain various rules and limitations based on the Islamic faith that governs over all aspects of Muslim life. These principles state that for any financial service or institution to be considered halaal, their products must adhere to these specific values of social…

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Tax Season: How to Maximise Tax Benefits

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The end of the 2021 tax year, 28 February, is nearly upon us. This means it’s your last chance to take advantage of the tax benefits available to you. They range from deferring tax payments to benefit you in the short term to optimising tax-free investments for the long term. Let’s take a deeper look…

Retirement Annuities: Everything You Need to Know

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Nothing is guaranteed except death and taxes. Never was this statement more true than in the year 2020. Unpredictability was the theme with financial stability taking the hardest hit. Almost everyone was forced to learn the importance of saving for a rainy day and the value of solid financial planning. Of course, no decent plan…

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Financial New Year’s Resolutions: Shape Your 2021

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We’re sure you’re all aware of the classic New Year’s Resolution tradition: you start out full steam ahead with planning your goals for the year and two months later, you’ve lost all motivation. What happens? Naturally, you slip back into your old spending habits and procrastination becomes enemy number one. It’s easy to fall back…