by adminfwc | Dec 2, 2024 | Business, Medical, Retirement
189 – Retirement and risk cover options for employees Question I have a business with 20 employees. I would like to put in some kind of retirement fund for them. Is this financially feasible for our sized company? If so, what would a typical arrangement look like?...
by adminfwc | Dec 2, 2024 | Financial Planning, Life Cover, Medical
186 – Making the most of a medical aid on a budget Question I would like to join a medical aid after not being on one for the past two years. I’m 39 with a young child and can only pay around R3 500 a month. I’m looking for the following: comprehensive hospital cover...
by adminfwc | Dec 2, 2024 | Business, Financial Planning, Medical
184 – Products that can give employees peace of mind Question A colleague has recently been diagnosed with cancer. He is going to be unable to work properly for at least three months. The company will pay him his basic salary while he is off. But, as the bulk of his...
by adminfwc | Nov 20, 2024 | Financial Planning, Life Cover, Medical
124 – Discussing the implications of dementia on your finances Question I am concerned that my mother is showing early signs of dementia. She has several rental properties that provide her with the bulk of her income and these need to be actively managed. Should...
by adminfwc | Nov 20, 2024 | Financial Planning, Medical, Retirement, Retrenchment
131 – Addressing the financial implication of retrenchment Question I was recently retrenched and have just received a communication from the company pension fund which says that they will allow me to preserve my retirement funds with them. Should I do so?...
by adminfwc | Nov 20, 2024 | Financial Planning, Investment, Life Cover, Medical
141 – Finding the sweet spot when choosing a medical aid Question I received an email from my medical aid instructing me to choose the benefit option I want for the new year. I have no idea what I should look out for. Do I just choose the most expensive one...