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ESTATE & TAX PLANNING By Samuel Rossouw 6 September 2025 Imagine a magic wand that could ease your worries about capital gains

DO THEY ADD VALUE OR ARE THEY A WASTE? By Elmie de Jager Nothing worthwhile comes free. Still, it’s frustrating to waste

15 Timeless Lessons for Long-Term Success By Andró Griessel I didn’t grow up in a household where money was discussed—probably because there

BEWARE OF LOAN ACCOUNTS IN TRUSTS By Andró Griessel 7 June 2025 Trusts have been used for decades as an effective way

By Deidré Valentine 26 April 2025 When it comes to South Africa, people often focus only on the negative aspects, overlooking our

By Andró Griessel 29 March, 2025 It’s just before 3:00 PM on 11 September 2001, and I’m going about my usual day

By Cassie Carstens 1 March, 2025 There’s something special about an old-fashioned roadmap. Those fold-out AA Karoo maps carried a sense of

By Andró Griessel 1 February, 2025 Every five years or so, I get the urge to rant and rave about what I

By Samuel Rossouw January 4, 2025 2025 has arrived, bringing with it a sense of optimism about our financial prospects. South Africa

By Andró Griessel 7 December 2024 In case you haven’t heard, last month a banana (the simple yellow kind that monkeys love)

Tax law changes carry substantial implications based on where your heirs are situated around the world. By: Elmie de Jager 02/11/2024 If

5 October 2024 By Andró Griessel RA has once again outperformed offshore investments over the past 5 years A South African rugby

Pay attention to the financial and emotional impact By Deidré Valentine 31/8/2024 Many readers of this column have likely followed the Olympic

There is light at the end of the tunnel for SA investors By Andró Griessel 3/8/2024 Any investor who has seen the

By Cassie Carstens 29/6/2024 Those who follow Formula One will know that there are only 20 seats available for the world’s best

Time is the secret ingredient your investments need By Samuel Rossouw 4/5/2024 Investment guru Warren Buffett often refers to compound interest as

Guard against panic or greed guiding investment decisions By Andró Griessel 30/3/2024 By the end of the second quarter of last year,

Let a financial planner examine your financial structure – and win By Elmie de Jager 24/2/2024 My heart literally aches every time

A few things to consider when you plan for 2024 By Deidré Valentine 23/12/2023 As we start a new year, one tends

But reflecting on the past provides valuable food for thought By Andró Griessel 27/1/2024 Traditionally, in my first article of the year,

The impact over a long period is enormous. By Andró Griessel 25/11/2023 One point makes a big difference. South African rugby supporters

The Woodland Wealth CFP believes an AUM or fee-based financial adviser environment is best for client outcomes By Tracy Benjamin 7/11/2023 Citywire