3 reasons why you shouldn’t have a trust

3 reasons why you shouldn’t have a trust

A trust is a legal entity which controls assets on behalf its beneficiaries. It is managed by trustees in terms of a trust deed which details how the assets should be distributed. It helps some but not everyone. Here are 3 reasons why a trust is not that beneficial...

How Real is Retirement?

How Real is Retirement?

If less than 10% of South Africans at 65 end up with sufficient capital to retire, then retirement is an illusion for the remaining for most of us. So what are the options? Depend on your familyThe problem is that families are under financial pressure to make ends...

3 reasons why you will never be financially independent!

3 reasons why you will never be financially independent!

Financial Independence is achieved when your investments reach a point where they can generate sufficient income for you to live off for the rest of your life. It puts you in a space where you don’t need to earn an income any more. It empowers to financial support...

Unit Trusts… the centre of the financial universe

Unit Trusts… the centre of the financial universe

What are they? You get to invest for as little as a few hundred rand into a large investment pool which is managed by a fund manager according to a specific objective. The investment is priced in units (hence the name) based on the value of the fund. There are around...