Insights
Tax and your trust
Sinking fund may be a solution in some cases By Elmie de Jager 29/10/2022 It is becoming more and more of a
The ‘intelligent’ approach to investing
Why a predetermined process is better than reactive behaviour By Deidré Valentine 1/10/2022 It is almost the end of 2022, and the
Purchase price determines success
Time in the market better than timing the market – fact or fiction? By Andró Griessel 3/9/2022 You may have often heard
Insurance needs changes
Insurance can be tapered over your lifetime, allowing premium savings By Cassie Carstens 6/8/2022 This article is about life insurance…and no, I
Be wary of prophets
“Experts” are often salespeople with an agenda By Andró Griessel 02/07/2022 In times of uncertainty, we all look for someone to point
77 challenging months for returns
Do you want to fire your financial adviser? By Andró Griessel 04/06/2022 For my sins, I have been involved with investments for
Ask the right questions
…to make better investment decisions By Samuel Rossouw 07/05/2022 I often wonder why prospective clients ask certain questions when I meet them
What to do with Naspers
Does the sharp decline in share price create a crisis or opportunity? By Andró Griessel 02/04/2022 There’s one stock that has been
Lawful not necessarily ethical
It is time for each of us to do some introspection By Andró Griessel 05/03/2022 There is a saying that goes, “A
What does the crystal ball of 2022 say?
By Andró Griessel 22/01/2022 At the beginning of each year, all sorts of financial “gurus” try to look into the proverbial crystal
Black sheep or magic wand?
By Deidré Valentine 5/2/2022 Consider the facts about retirement annuities, not the popular narrative Now that the “58 days of January” has
Making no decision is also a decision
By Andró Griessel Decisions, whether they are made or not, determine the way your life turns out. I cannot emphasize this enough.
Be mindful of rand depreciation panic
By Andró Griessel The past teaches valuable lessons about what might follow Would you believe me if I tell you that I
Wishes do not always come true
By Cassie Carstens There are, however, ways to get the gift of investment peace of mind Even though Christmas season is not
How high is your (financial) fever?
By Andró Griessel Find out what your investments’ internal rate of return is I am sure that lately you, just like me,
Do you also long back to 1985?
By Andró Griessel Are you certain that it was truly the ‘good old days’? I miss 1985! Life was good! Desiré Steyn
Separate the wheat from the chaff
By Andró Griessel Opinions that are not facts can cost you dearly There is a saying that goes “everyone is entitled to
The same trusted service under a new name entering a new season
A seed sown today is the shade of tomorrow Welcome to Woodland Wealth. We’ve originated from ProVérte Wealth and Risk Management which
How scared should you be of the CGT-monster?
By Andró Griessel Be careful of the merry-go-round thought process with tax The idea to defer tax, that will be payable at
How ethical are penalties, fees?
How ethical are penalties, fees? “Reasonable” services questioned By Andró Griessel 26 June 2021 The penalties charged on the pre-mature cancellation of
Premiums can be a fatal blow
By Elmie de Jager Life insurance as a form of saving is not the best plan Mike Tyson, the legendary American boxer,
Beware of a Trojan horse
By Andró Griessel Understand your premium patterns over time People take out life insurance for various reasons. It varies from taking care