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...
by adminfwc | May 4, 2026 | Uncategorized
No. 252 – A late-life divorce settlement must still work after the dust settles Question My husband and I are divorcing after a long marriage. I took time out of the workforce to raise our now adult children, so my retirement savings are much smaller than his....
by adminfwc | May 3, 2026 | Uncategorized
No. 251 – Paying off credit card debt with a bond only works with discipline Question I built up R80,000 of credit card debt during a difficult period. Things are now more stable, but the debt is expensive at 20.6%. I also have available credit in my access...
