Blogs
Read with
Happiness Madzana
Navigating cancer in the workplace: what to do and how to provide support
Read with
Happiness Madzana
Why debt feels endless and how to end it #debtawareness
Financial Planning
Beat burnout, bag bargains: smart spending secrets for the festive season
As the year ends, many South Africans feel burnout and festive spending pressure. Avoid emotional buys by knowing your triggers, checking your credit, and sticking to a budget. Stay mindful so the holidays bring peace, not money stress.
Insurance
Car accident? Don’t miss these important next steps
After a car accident, stay calm and document everything: take wide-angle and close-up photos, gather driver, witness, and insurance details, contact your insurer immediately, and seek a specialised attorney if injuries occur.
Financial Planning
Five tips to help you avoid financial sabotage this year-end
Year-end spending can derail your financial goals. These five tips - plan ahead, budget, avoid bad debt, delay gratification, and prioritise saving - can help you stay on track and work towards lasting financial freedom.
Financial Planning
Year-end Holiday Checklist
Heading off on holiday? Use a simple checklist to travel with peace of mind. Confirm arrangements, secure your home, pack smart, check your cards and documents and return home to comfort, not chaos.
Financial Planning
Enter the festive season with financial confidence
Stay in control this festive season by planning early, setting boundaries and spending wisely. Avoid debt, use rewards, track your habits and make smart choices so you can celebrate with confidence and start the new year stress-free.
Retirement
Pension interest and marital regimes – what to know
Divorce can affect how retirement savings are divided, depending on your marital regime. Knowing how civil, customary, or religious marriages impact pension interest ensures you and your spouse are treated fairly and your assets are protected.
Financial Planning
Will you really be saving money on Black Friday?
Black Friday may look like the best time to shop, but inflated prices, interest costs, and distractions can derail your budget. Get practical tips to help you spot real deals, avoid debt, and spend with confidence this season.
Insurance
The ‘hidden’ cost of cancer
Cancer brings more than emotional stress—hidden costs like travel, special diets, wigs, and home care add up. Planning with medical aid, gap cover, and severe illness policies can ease the financial burden and let you focus on recovery.
Investments
Financially confident youth: Africa's greatest investment
Financial confidence helps Africa’s youth turn potential into progress. See how families can build resilience, skills, and secure futures—start shaping tomorrow today.
Financial Planning
Mid-year / Annual Checklist - when meeting your financial adviser
Prepare before meeting your financial adviser to make the most of your session. Bring key questions, review your will, portfolio, and financial plan, and gain clarity, peace of mind, and guidance to reach your goals.
Financial Planning
How to impart financial wisdom to the next generation
Impart financial wisdom to the next generation with practical habits, open conversations, and smart planning tools that build confident money choices