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Helping your clients prepare for the financial consequences of breast cancer

Helping your clients prepare for the financial consequences of breast cancer

28 October 2014

October is a time when pink ribbons and “how-to” articles remind women of the need to conduct regular self-examinations. When it comes to breast cancer and its costs, a similar dictum applies – it’s all about being prepared.

AIDS treatment successes could revolutionise funeral market

AIDS treatment successes could revolutionise funeral market

21 October 2014

As AIDS treatment in South Africa increases life expectancy, the funeral policy market can expect to see the development of new products which could boost South Africa’s gross household savings by as much as 15% and turn net household savings strongly positive.

Bequeathing property in your Will – how it can go wrong

Bequeathing property in your Will – how it can go wrong

20 October 2014

When it comes to leaving fixed property to someone in your Will, unless you have had professional assistance in the drafting of the Will, you may be creating unnecessary complications for those you intend to inherit as problems dealing with fixed properties held in your estate can easily arise.

Financial planning for women: what should you prioritise?

Financial planning for women: what should you prioritise?

20 October 2014

Insurance claims statistics from Altrisk show that breast cancer and heart disease are the leading causes of critical illness and death claims among its female clients, and yet on both these fronts, women remain significantly underinsured when it comes to securing their financial security during a health crisis.

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The independent trustee: Why the big fuss?

The independent trustee: Why the big fuss?

17 October 2014
Recent developments regarding tax free savings accounts

Recent developments regarding tax free savings accounts

08 October 2014
Data reveals high level of breast cancer related claims in SA

Data reveals high level of breast cancer related claims in SA

02 October 2014
It’s time to give your finances a spring clean

It’s time to give your finances a spring clean

17 September 2014
Divorce: Redistribution orders and trust assets

Divorce: Redistribution orders and trust assets

03 September 2014
A social experiment: the One Rand Man

A social experiment: the One Rand Man

25 August 2014
Leave a lasting legacy: charitable bequests

Leave a lasting legacy: charitable bequests

21 August 2014
Fairheads wins industry awards for guardian roadshow project

Fairheads wins industry awards for guardian roadshow project

19 August 2014