10 things all children should know about money
Teaching our children how to budget, handle money and save is but a small part of making our children financially astute. Before children can grasp the more technical aspects of...
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How single mothers can protect themselves financially
The responsibility of being a single mother to a minor child (or children) is no doubt overwhelming, especially when it comes to money. Without the added advantage of running a...
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Awareness is the panacea for women empowerment
South Africa commemorates women’s month in August as a tribute to the more than 20 000 women who marched to the Union Buildings on 9 August 1956. This was in protest against...
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Reflections on Loss
Reflections on Loss The pandemic had an outsize impact on various aspects of life for all of us. Financial planners are no different and those of us who focus on...
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Mental Health is as important as physical health
Dress well, watch your weight, do your hair. We’re so focused on our physical bodies as humans. But with 1 in 6 South Africans suffering from anxiety, depression or substance-use...
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Avoid these two financial mistakes
I help people structure their finances when they retire and therefore get to see the end result of their life’s investments. I often come across people who have not used...
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Considering being a stay-at-home parent: Here's what to take into account
If you’re expecting a child, you will no doubt be considering your options in terms of childcare. Stay-at-home parenting can be hard, lonely and utterly exhausting, and not everyone is...
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4 Financial Planning learnings from a global pandemic
Even though financial market crashes or bear markets occur every 5 to 10 years, the COVID-19 global pandemic will be a once in a lifetime experience for most of us...
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Long term thinking is not foolish
“A week is a long time in politics” The above quote is commonly used to depict the fast pace of the political landscape, which changes drastically just over a single week. I would like to adopt this quote and remind readers...
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