by adminfwc | Jun 2, 2025 | Financial Planning, Life Cover, Medical, Tax
No. 206 – Whether to keep or cancel a life insurance policy Question I took out a life insurance policy many years ago which will pay out about R20m. I do not need the life cover anymore as the loan it needed to cover has been settled. The current premiums are...
by adminfwc | May 5, 2025 | Estate Planning, Financial Planning, Life Cover, Medical
202 – Life insurance and children: how to do the maths Question We will be having our first baby shortly and I think it is about time that I took out some life insurance. How do I work out how much life insurance I should get? Answer The short answer is that you...
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...
