by adminfwc | Feb 2, 2026 | Estate Planning, Financial Planning, Investment, Life Cover
No. 237 – A solid financial plan for 2026 is to review, update and simplify Question I want to get my finances properly sorted in 2026. What would you recommend I do to ensure that I will be in a better financial position at the end of next year? Answer If you...
by adminfwc | Dec 9, 2025 | Estate Planning, Financial Planning, Investment, Tax
No. 235 – Should you cash in a preservation fund to clear your home loan? Question I have a preservation fund worth R1.3 million. The growth in that fund has not been particularly good (around 9% a year over the past 5 years). I’m thinking of cashing it...
by adminfwc | Dec 2, 2025 | Estate Planning, Financial Planning, Investment, Tax
No. 233 – Practical ways to teach children good long-term money habits Question How do I teach my children good financial habits? Answer Managing money is one of the most important lessons we can teach our children. Here are a couple of ideas that may help your...
by adminfwc | Nov 10, 2025 | Estate Planning, Financial Planning, Investment, Retirement
No. 231 – Make finances simple for your surviving spouse Question I have managed the family finances without a financial adviser and have done well. I am concerned that when I pass away, my spouse — who has no interest in money — will not know what to do. What...
by adminfwc | Oct 27, 2025 | Estate Planning, Financial Planning, Medical, Retirement
No. 229 – Avoid leaving your children with frail-care costs by planning early Question I booked my mother into a frail-care facility recently which costs R30 000 a month. Unfortunately, her pension is not large enough and I’ve had to step in and subsidise the...
by adminfwc | Oct 20, 2025 | Estate Planning, Financial Planning, Investment, Tax
No. 228 – Plan for the everyday while estate is wound up Question We are married in community of property and are worried that if one of us dies, everything will be frozen for months or maybe years while the estate is wound up. I don’t want the survivor begging...
