by adminfwc | Jul 29, 2025 | Estate Planning, Financial Planning, Investment, Tax
No. 215 – A smart way to cut estate duty without triggering unnecessary tax Question My father is a widower and has just been diagnosed with cancer. The prognosis is not good and I’m assisting him in tidying up his affairs to make the inheritance process easier....
by adminfwc | Jul 29, 2025 | Financial Planning, Investment, Retrenchment, Tax
No. 214 – Retrenchment is taxing, but plan well and you can avoid disaster Question I’m 54 years old and have just been retrenched from the company I joined straight out of university. I had planned to work for another 11 years so this has really messed up...
by adminfwc | Jun 27, 2025 | Financial Planning, Investment, Retirement, Tax
No. 211 – Turn extra cash into long-term financial security Question My husband and I have finally reached the stage in life where we have some money left over at the end of each month. I would like to invest this wisely and need some guidance. We are both in...
by adminfwc | Jun 27, 2025 | Estate Planning, Financial Planning, Investment, Tax
No. 209 – Ensure less estate duties with all-round benefits Question I am 82 years old and have R20 million invested in unit trusts. My son will inherit everything, but I am worried about him investing a lump sum like this as he has a gambling problem. I...
by adminfwc | Jun 2, 2025 | Financial Planning, Investment, Retirement, Tax
No. 208 – How to work out your retirement savings number Question My friends tell me that I need R30 million in order to retire. My savings are nowhere near that. Am I in trouble? Answer The amount of money that you need in order to retire will depend on how...
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...
