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Four things to consider when saving for your children’s education
Four things to consider when saving for your children's education When I was growing up my parents used to encourage me to set my sights on one of the big five careers; Doctor, Dentist, Lawyer, Teacher or an Accountant. Your options were limited and your path set at...
Advertorial: Make sure you have Sasria cover – before it’s too late
You don't think it will happen to you, until it does: you end up in the way of a furious crowd of protestors and your vehicle is set on fire and gets burnt out. One only has to look at news reports over the last two months to realise that this scenario is a reality....
Buitelandse beleggings is ʼn verstandige deel van enige goed gediversifiseerde beleggingsplan
Buitelandse beleggings is ʼn verstandige deel van enige goed gediversifiseerde beleggingsplan, skryf Vimal Chagan, Afdelingsdirekteur vir Kleinhandelbeleggings by Liberty. Die beleggingsaanbeveling om buitelandse blootstelling by jou portefeulje in te sluit, was nog...
Passing on your heritage to future generations
Passing on your heritage to future generations doesn’t just stop at your family’s traditions. How and what you invest in is also important. Great financial planning skills are not the only thing you should be sharing with your children. Although helping your kids...
WHAT BIRTH REALLY COSTS IN SOUTH AFRICA
There’s planning for a baby, and then there’s planning for a baby. Both types may require charts, or even spreadsheets, but the latter requires a finer attention to detail. It’s the details that seem inconsequential in the grand scheme of having a baby that could help...
TOP 5 TIPS ON HOW TO MANAGE YOUR MONEY IN 2017
1. CREATE A BUDGET – AND STICK TO IT The first step you need to take is to draw up a budget, and then stick to it. Not only does this help you to work out how much disposable income you have available, it also helps you to track where and on what your money is spent....
12 Ways to keep your money safe
1. Keep online banking official Always check that you’re on the bank’s official website and that you’ve downloaded the right banking app (there are lots of fake ones out there). Always check the website address to make sure you are in the right place. 2. Look out for...
Here’s how to make the most of your money and your life now and in the future.
You want to get there happily and safely, and you want to enjoy the journey. But there are obstacles along the way: potholes that can trip you up and scuttle your best-laid plans. Life is a highway that leads you to the ultimate destination. Your future. You want to...
Why you shouldn’t cash out when changing jobs
The decision to access retirement savings early to ease current financial strain has a huge impact on future finances, one that retirement members often fail to take into account or are simply not informed about. According to Andrew Davison, head of investment...
SA sees rise of the Slasher to beat money blues
South Africans are trying to beat the economic slump by becoming Slashers, individuals with more than one consistent stream of income, the Old Mutual Savings and Investment Monitor for 2017 revealed. Lynette Nicholson, research manager at Old Mutual, spoke to Fin24...
SA’s slow growth will make it harder to save, warns economist
Johannesburg – South Africans do not realise how large their future financial liabilities will be, and the only thing they can do to mitigate such associated risks is to control how much they save, said Old Mutual Investment Group strategist Rian le Roux. Le Roux was...
Why your long-term insurance is essential during a recession
South Africa has experienced two consecutive quarters of negative economic growth. Gross domestic product (GDP) fell 0.7% in the first quarter of this year and pulled back 0.3% in the final quarter of 2016. The dampened growth is as a result of slower economic...
What happens when you die without a valid will?
Not an easy picture to absorb. So don’t delay and call Charl Oosthuizen today to ensure this is taken care of.
How to Plan for The Future No Matter How Old You Are
To plan your future always seems so unnecessary until you have reached this day. Then it’s too late. Call and book a free consultation with Charl today!
