8 tips on how to select a Financial Advisor

8 tips on how to select a Financial Advisor

1. Speak to friends and family to see who they would recommend and why. 2. You need to feel confident in the advisor’s competency, objectivity and their responsiveness to your needs. 3. Trust and communication are very important aspects in any long-term relationship...
Do you need a financial advisor?

Do you need a financial advisor?

Many financial matters you and your family may come across can be quite complex. This could involve building an investment portfolio, preparing for retirement, protecting your estate so you can pass it on to your children and even more. A Financial Advisor can help...
Reckless lending – it CAN be written off

Reckless lending – it CAN be written off

I really can’t cope with the rising cost of goods – especially petrol and food! It feels like we simply can’t afford to exist anymore. R90 for a bottle of fish oil and nearly R1000 per litre of petrol (LOL) really makes me question how ordinary citizens are supposed...
How to pay off your debt

How to pay off your debt

Most people in South Africa have debt. We can’t dispute that. Infact, consumer debt stands at nearly R2 trillion. Yes – trillion rand. Not billion. Not million. TRILLION. For the purpose of this piece, let’s not get into the why’s, the what’s and the how’s of people’s...