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Investing a windfall

Investing a windfall

21 September 2012 | General

As reward for their impressive achievements, our gold medallists will each receive R400 000 from the South African Olympic committee. As an investor you may receive a lump sum in the form of a performance bonus, an inheritance or even the lotto. What is i

FOMO affecting SA's wallets

FOMO affecting SA's wallets

18 September 2012 | General

Impulsive actions and habits ultimately can seriously affect consumers’ wallets and, according to Henry van Deventer, Head of Business Development at acsis, unfortunately the majority of South Africans are guilty of caving into this impulse without giving

Access to cyber assets crucial for effective estate planning

Access to cyber assets crucial for effective estate planning

05 September 2012 | General

61% of American adult Internet users make use of online banking, according to the Pew Internet & American Life Project. As a result, it is becoming increasingly critical for people to include their online banking access details in their estate planning t

Fine line between fraud and cultural perceptions of money

Fine line between fraud and cultural perceptions of money

03 September 2012 | General

Adult entitlement to children’s money is a common cultural perception in South Africa, yet could be tantamount to fraud. This is one of the challenges faced by the beneficiary fund industry which manages an estimated R15bn of funds on behalf of minor chil

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Obesity a growing concern for insurers

Obesity a growing concern for insurers

31 August 2012 | General
A disabled child could cost you your job

A disabled child could cost you your job

29 August 2012 | General
Open dialogue crucial to ensure retirees can afford medical aid

Open dialogue crucial to ensure retirees can afford medical aid

29 August 2012 | General
Putting defined contribution funds on trial

Putting defined contribution funds on trial

23 August 2012 | General
Men’s Health Fast Facts

Men’s Health Fast Facts

22 August 2012 | General
Women urged to empower themselves through financial planning during women's month

Women urged to empower themselves through financial planning during women's month

14 August 2012 | General
A purse of your own

A purse of your own

13 August 2012 | General
Women and finances

Women and finances

06 August 2012 | General