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Making the loss of a loved one easier

Capital Legacy's comprehensive solution goes beyond drafting and safely storing your will at no cost, it also removes the burden of estate estate administration costs. Blue Chip speaks to CEO Craig Harding.
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Don’t die in an awkward position 

Capital Legacy stresses the importance of South Africans having a will regardless of age through their latest awareness campaign: "Don't die in an awkward position. Don't die without a will.".
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The hidden complexities of trust beneficial ownership compliance

According to Sandile Khumalo,LLM (Unisa), FPSA®, GTP(SA), Fiduciary Practitioner, Lex24, financial advisors frequently recommend the use of trusts as an estate planning tool and in some instances, they serve as the professional trustee on client trusts.
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Can I afford to die? And other questions you need to...

Marnus Mostert, Franchise Principal and Certified Financial Planner CFP® at Consult by Momentum, challenges South Africans to think carefully about the question: Can I afford to die?
Dr James Faber, Senior Lecturer, Department of Private Law, University of the Free State and Admitted Attorney, High Court South Africa

The status of electronic wills in South African law: still hanging

Even though there is no specific law governing electronic wills, people are still creating them, so the law should address this development seriously, writes Dr James Faber, Senior Lecturer, Department of Private Law, University of the Free State and Admitted Attorney, High Court South Africa.
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What does the Two-Pot System mean for my legacy

September marked the introduction of the two-pot system of access to retirement savings for South Africans. Capital Legacy National Manager of Succession Planning and High Advice, Ken Newport, explains how Two Pot will – and won’t – impact your legacy.
The most important signature of all

The most important signature of all 

Capital Legacy knows that you will sign many important documents in your life, but none more significant than your last will and testament. Here’s why that is the most important signature of all.
Sarah Love, CFP®, FPSA®, TEP, Fiduciary Practitioner, Private Client Trust

Who do you trust with your digital information?

Who do you trust to access your digital information, if something happens to you? A question posed by Sarah Love, CFP®, FPSA®, TEP, Fiduciary Practitioner at Private Client Trust.

The art of estate planning

The role of a multi-family office in preserving wealth and protecting family legacies.
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How to use financial products to enhance estate planning

An estate consists of the assets and liabilities that an individual accumulates during their lifetime and leaves behind at death. An individual should create and manage an estate plan to preserve, grow and protect their assets during their lifetime and ensure that those assets are transferred to successive generations, says Felicia Hlophe, Legal Advisor, Allan Gray
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