Retirement

Blue Chip is a Financial Planning Institute of Southern Africa-approved Continuous Professional Development (CPD) provider, allowing members of the FPI to earn CPD points through the journal.

Financial Planning Event

Blue Chip Round Table Series

Blue Chip will be launching a series of Round Tables in 2023, covering key topics of interest to Financial Planners. The first round table, brought to you by Equilibrium (a division of Momentum Investments), focuses on Discretionary Fund Management. Register here...

The evolution of savings

Allocating a portion of your savings to 36ONE hedge funds can improve your portfolio longevity

Controlling the ‘controllables’ in uncertain times

Using evidence-based investing principles - relying on accurate facts and credible analysis - to meet investment goals

Flexible lifestyle choices for the modern retiree

While all our lives have been put on hold for at least a few months, decisions about our futures still have to be made, and this includes older people making choices about the way they will live in their retirement.
Blue Chip Journal Issue 76

The July 2020 edition of Blue Chip journal now available

Blue Chip is a quarterly journal for the financial planning industry and is the official publication of the Financial Planning Institute of Southern Africa NPC (FPI), effective from the January 2020 edition.
the crawford measure

Introducing the Crawford Measure

Have you ever had a client ask you if they are saving enough for retirement? We have built an application to make this question easier to answer
Blue Chip Journal Issue 75 cover

Blue Chip – the quarterly journal for the financial planning industry

Blue Chip, the official publication of the Financial Planning Institute of Southern Africa NPC (FPI), carries contributions from FPI and other leading industry figures, covering all aspects of the financial planning industry.

Holistic education programmes

Equipping learners to be more effective financial planners.
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