Share this! You can be debt free by age 30 By Martin de Kock You don’t need another pair of shoes. You need to save from as early on in your life as possible! Did you know you can own a debt free home by age 30? How? Good financial planning starts when you receive…
Share this! South Africa election What should investors do? By Kirsten Hastings, South Africans head to the polls on 8th May in the sixth general election since the country toppled the apartheid regime in 1994.Cyril Ramaphosa was elected president of the ruling African National Congress (ANC) party in December 2017 by an incredibly slim margin, securing…
Share this! Default strategy may not always be the best option for retirees By Wouter Fourie (CFP®) and Business times Money A pre-selected retirement option offered through the new default regulations may make it simpler to choose an annuity strategy if you have to, or don’t want to, choose what happens with your retirement savings…
Share this! What are the tax implications for the beneficiary of my living annuity? Wouter Fourie (CFP®) Question: Will my minor grandchild be able to register as a taxpayer? If I bequeath my living annuity to a grandchild, I believe he has to receive an income from it (monthly or otherwise). Assuming that he is…
Share this! How much tax will be payable on the sale of a house held in trust? Capital gains tax was introduced in SA with effect from October 1 2001 and the gain or loss attributable for the period only needs to be considered on or after that date Question: We purchased a house for…
Share this! What to ask when choosing an RA by LAURA DU PREEZ from Business live Choice of retirement annuity products is wide and confusing February is a good time to re-assess the tax savings you can achieve from contributing to a retirement fund. You may want to check whether you can save by…
Share this! You can be debt-free Tips to keep debt from swallowing your hard-earned money By Martin de Kock – Ascor® Independent Wealth Managers Many of us believe that the idea of being debt-free is a pipe-dream, an unachievable feat we think of now and then. It can be done. You must just want it badly…
Share this! How to invest for retirement when you earn a small salary Five simple elements – and you’ll have a sound strategy for the rest of your life. By Wouter Fourie (CFP®) A successful savings strategy can start with a small monthly amount. Successful investing is not about how much you save in rand value…
Share this! Die belangrikheid van Mediese fonds Mediese dekking is deesdae baie duur en baie mense skeep hierdie belangrike aspek af ten voordeel van ander uitgawes. In die meegaande potgooi gesels Wouter Fourie met RSG Rand en Sent se Suzaan Steyn oor sy onlangse mediese krisis en hoe belangrik ‘n mediese fonds is. Wouter verduidelik…
Share this! Wouter Fourie makes the Global IA Top 100 Dear Client We are delighted to inform you that Wouter Fourie, the managing director of Ascor® Independent Wealth Managers, was named one of Independent Adviser’s Global Top 100 Individuals. This singular accolade follows a number of years during which Wouter made headlines as the 2015/16…