by adminfwc | Dec 2, 2024 | Financial Planning, Investment, Offshore
183 – Measures to take to ensure that your offshore assets are protected Question A friend’s husband passed away earlier this year, and the executor says it will take at least three years for his estate to be wound up because he owns shares in America and the UK. This...
by adminfwc | Nov 20, 2024 | Financial Planning, Investment, Retirement
126 – Exploring property investment and alternative income streams post-retirement Question I will be retiring soon and have an additional R2,000,000 to invest. A friend suggested that I buy a rental property with this money as it will give me a monthly income...
by adminfwc | Nov 20, 2024 | Estate Planning, Financial Planning, Investment, Life Cover
128 – Using your RA as a vehicle to pay for your grandchild’s education Question I’ve been on pension for 10 years during which time I have consistently contributed 27.5% of my income to an existing retirement annuity. This has now grown to a...
by adminfwc | Nov 20, 2024 | Investment, Life Cover, Retirement
129 – How to set yourself up for retirement, even if you start a bit late Question I retired three years ago, with half my income coming from my company pension fund and the other half from interest from investments. I am paying tax at a rate of 41%. Is there...
by adminfwc | Nov 20, 2024 | Financial Planning, Investment, Life Cover
130 – Review your finances regularly, but be wary of ill intentions Question My financial advisor rebrokes my life cover every two years. A friend of mine says that this does not seem right and that he’s probably doing something dodgy. Should I be worried?...
by adminfwc | Nov 20, 2024 | Estate Planning, Financial Planning, Investment, Offshore
132 – Trying to time the markets with your investments is not optimal Question I have a fixed deposit that has just matured and I want to reinvest it. I don’t know where I should invest the money as I am very worried about what is going to happen in the...
