by Ultrafin Financial Services | 19 May 2021 | Blog, Financial Planning
Fortunately, our legal system provides for freedom of testation which means that the person writing his will can provide for the distribution of his estate among friends, family, spouses and charities as he sees fit. He can also choose to disinherit a person from...
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 | 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 | 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...
by Ultrafin Financial Services | 8 Apr 2020 | Blog, Financial Planning
Wondering where and how to trim your expenses? These aren’t easy choices to make, and cutting certain costs may end up costing you far more in the long run. So, we took a look at some of the most important expenses to avoid dispensing with. With most of the world...