by Ultrafin Financial Services | 10 Aug 2020 | Blog, Financial Planning
Second (or third) marriages come with a special kind of optimism and the chance for a new “forever after.” But they also typically come after you and your partner have built a more complex financial life, which can make combining your finances more complicated....
by Ultrafin Financial Services | 4 Aug 2020 | Blog, Financial Adviser, Financial Planning, retirement
There tends to be a lot of excitement in the air as one approaches retirement. Contemplating how to spend one’s golden years represents the culmination of decades of hard work and the ability to enjoy the fruits of one’s labor. While the enthusiasm is warranted, it’s...
by Ultrafin Financial Services | 23 Jul 2020 | Blog
Mense wat dink hulle het genoeg vir hul aftrede gespaar, besef nie altyd hulle kan tot ‘n derde van hul lewe as afgetredenes deurbring nie. Studies toon ook meer as ‘n derde van Suid-Afrikaners in hul 40’s het nie ‘n behoorlike spaarplan nie en...
by Ultrafin Financial Services | 29 Jun 2020 | Blog, Financial Planning
Although the supplementary Budget Speech on Wednesday this week was touted as an unprecedented emergency intervention, it left quite a few questions unanswered, especially regarding the highly publicised public sector wage bill discussion, quelling widespread...
by Ultrafin Financial Services | 28 May 2020 | Blog, Financial Adviser
Who needs a financial adviser? According to a recent survey by the Financial Planning Institute (FPI) of Southern Africa, the reasons why consumers are wary to pursue financial planning are 70% because of lack of trust, 62% of affordability and 55% because they do not...
by Ultrafin Financial Services | 20 May 2020 | Blog, Financial Planning
Most South Africans do not realise the importance of having an emergency fund until they need some extra cash. Yet, building an emergency fund is one of the most important steps in taking control of your financial...