by adminfwc | Sep 21, 2026 | Uncategorized
No. 270 – Making sure that where there is a will, there is clarity, not chaos In South Africa, if you die without a valid will, the law decides who inherits your assets. In other words, everyone has an estate plan – the question is whether it is your plan or the...
by adminfwc | Sep 21, 2026 | Uncategorized
No. 269 – Preserving property while treating children fairly Question My wife and I are 55 and in good health. We have two adult children, one of whom lives overseas and is unlikely to return. We own a family holiday home worth about R20 million. It has been...
by adminfwc | Jun 1, 2026 | Uncategorized
No. 257 – Managing financial affairs after a loved one dies Question My father passed away recently, and I am helping my mother sort out the finances. We are overwhelmed and don’t know where to start. There are debit orders going off at month-end. What documents...
by adminfwc | Jun 1, 2026 | Uncategorized
No. 256 – The numbers behind a university flat investment Question I bought a flat for my children to stay in when they went to university. My last child graduated at the end of last year. Should I sell the property or rent it out? Answer On paper, a flat in a...
by adminfwc | Jun 1, 2026 | Uncategorized
No. 255 – Don’t let short-term panic derail long-term plans Question I recently received the quarterly statement for my investments and was shocked to see how much they have fallen. What should I do? Answer When you open an investment statement and see a...
by adminfwc | Jun 1, 2026 | Uncategorized
No. 254 – How you can protect your finances when faced with retrenchment Question I am 50 years old and work for a large company. We have been told that the company will be going through a retrenchment process and that my role may be affected. I am not yet sure...
