by adminfwc | Nov 20, 2024 | Estate Planning, Financial Planning, Investment, Offshore
180 – Reasons why the setting up of a will is crucial Question A lot of companies are offering free wills at the moment. What is the catch and is a will really necessary? Answer Take a look at who is offering the free wills and their motivation for doing so. It...
by adminfwc | Nov 19, 2024 | Investment, Offshore, Retirement
2 – Offshore investments Question I have been hearing a lot of talk about the benefits of investing offshore. Should I do it and if so, how do I go about investing? Answer If you were living anywhere in the world, would you invest everything in South Africa? ...
by adminfwc | Nov 19, 2024 | Estate Planning, Offshore
15 – The pitfalls of owning foreign property Question We recently sold a property and want to invest the proceeds offshore. Our children are living in England, so we are thinking of buying a property there. We can use it when we go and visit the grandchildren...
by adminfwc | Nov 19, 2024 | Estate Planning, Investment, Offshore
20 – Death and offshore assets Question My father has several investments in South Africa and offshore. He wants to be able to transfer wealth as easily as possible to his children and grandchildren. I have been helping him here but am coming across terms like...
by adminfwc | Nov 19, 2024 | Offshore
39 – Everything you need to know about moving money offshore 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 anything that I...
by adminfwc | Nov 19, 2024 | Estate Planning, Offshore
55 – Why investing offshore assets in sinking funds and endowments makes financial sense Question In the past, you have spoken about the benefits of investing your offshore assets in a structure. What are these structures? Are they trusts? Answer I am definitely...
