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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
Só belê ’n mens ‘intelligent’
’n Vooraf uitgewerkte plan is beter as reaktiewe gedrag Deur Deidré Valentine 1/10/2022 Dit is amper die einde van 2022. Mense kyk
Aankoopprys bepaal sukses
Tyd in die mark beter as tydsberekening – feit of mite? Deur Andró Griessel 3/9/2022 Jy het dalk al dikwels die opmerking
Dekkingsbehoeftes verander
Dekkingsbedrag kan oor ‘n leeftyd afplat en so premiegeld in jou sak los Deur Cassie Carstens 6/8/2022 Dié rubriek gaan oor versekering
Pasop vir ‘profete’
‘Ghoeroes’ is dikwels maar net verkoopsmense met ’n agenda Deur Andró Griessel 2/7/2022 In tye van onsekerheid, soek ons almal iemand wat
77 uitdagende maande vir opbrengste
Het jy lus om jou adviseur in die pad te steek? Deur Andró Griessel 04/06/2022 Vir my sondes is ek al meer
Vra die regte vrae
… dan kry jy beter antwoorde oor beleggingskeuses Deur Samuel Rossouw 07/05/2022 Ek wonder dikwels wat die rede is vir die vrae
Hoe gemaak met Naspers
Die vraag is – skep skerp prysdaling ’n krisis of ’n geleentheid? Deur Andró Griessel 02/04/2022 As daar nou een aandeel is
Wettig nie noodwendig eties
Dis tyd dat elkeen van ons die hand in eie boesem steek Deur Andró Griessel 05/03/2022 ‘n Wyse oom het eendag gesê:
Wat sê die kristalbal van 2022?
Deur Andró Griessel 22/01/2022 Aan die begin van elke jaar probeer allerlei finansiële “ghoeroes” in die spreekwoordelike kristalbal kyk en waag dan
Swartskaap of towerstaf?
Deur Deidré Valentine 5/2/2022 Kyk na die feite oor uittreeannuïteite, nie die gewilde narratief Nadat die “58 dae van Januarie” uiteindelik tot
Geen besluit is ook ‘n besluit
Deur Andró Griessel Besluite, of hulle geneem word of nie, bepaal hoe jou lewe verloop. Ek kan dit nie genoeg herhaal nie.
Wense word nie altyd waar
Deur Cassie Carstens Daar is wel maniere om geskenk van beleggingsgemoedsrus te kry Al gaan die Kerstyd nie oor geskenke nie, sit
Verlang jy ook na 1985?
Deur Andró Griessel Is jy doodseker dit was wel die ‘goeie ou dae’? Ek mis 1985! Die lewe was goed! Desiré Steyn
Skei die koring van die kaf
Deur Andró Griessel Menings wat nie feite is nie, kan jou duur te staan kom Daar is ’n gesegde wat lui “almal
Hoe bang moet jy wees vir die KWB-monster?
Deur Andró Griessel Wees maar versigtig vir die rondomtalie-denkproses met taks 21 Augustus 2021 Die beginsel om belasting, wat die een of
Premie kan doodskoot wees
Deur Elmie de Jager Lewensversekering as vorm van spaar is nie jou beste plan 17 Julie 2021 Mike Tyson, die legendariese Amerikaans
Hoe eties is boetes, fooie?
Deur Andró Griessel Vrae oor ‘billike’ dienste Daar is iets wat my al van 2004 af pla en dit is sogenaamde beëindigingsgelde
Dink dalk wyer as geldmark
Deur Andró Griessel Met Absa wat fonds sluit, moet beleggers goed besin Absa het verlede week in ’n brief, wat na my
Pasop vir ‘n Trojaanse perd
Deur Andró Griessel Ontleed deeglik hoe jou premies oor tyd kan styg 15 April 2021 Mense neem om verskeie redes lewensversekering uit.
Skadukant van groepskemas
Deur Andró Griessel ‘n Blasé houding vandag kan jou eendag duur te staan kom Die meeste mense in ’n formele werkomgewing is
Waar ‘n wil is, is daar ‘n weg
Deur Deidré Valentine Beplan vir jou aftrede soos vir ‘n duur vakansie Waar daar ’n wil is, is daar ’n weg. Maar
As dinge nie sin maak nie…
Deur Andró Griessel Pas dan maar weer op vir markte se “irrasionele uitbundigheid” Baie van ons, ek inkluis, het 2020 begin met