Financial Planning

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Fund specialist

A day in the life of a fund specialist 

What does a day in the life of a fund specialist look like? Ali Simpkins, fund specialist at Momentum Investments, describes her role and how she assists financial advisers.
Kim Potgieter CFP®, Director, Chartered Wealth Solutions, ICF Professional Certified Coach, New Money Story® Mentor Coach, Certified Dare to Lead™ Facilitator

Kim Potgieter CFP® | Financial Planner Profile

Blue Chip speaks to Kim Potgieter CFP®, Director, Chartered Wealth Solutions, about her journey as a Certified Financial Planner®
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A comprehensive guide to retirement planning in South Africa

The concept of retirement has evolved dramatically over the past few decades. Traditionally, it signified the end of an individual’s professional journey. However, in today’s dynamic economic climate, retirement is considered a new beginning, says Kobus Kleyn, CFP®, Tax and Fiduciary Practitioner, Kainos Wealth
Mulalo Nemataheni, CFP®, Founder and CEO,ImPowerX Advisory Services

Mulalo Nemataheni CFP®

Instant gratification and “vhathu vha dori mini” [what will people say] syndrome also play a major role in making people do things that only serve them now and not in the future, and not for the benefit of future generations, says Mulalo Nemataheni, CFP®, Founder and CEO, ImPowerX Advisory Services
Rob Macdonald, Head of Strategic Advisory Services, Fundhouse

The 7 Pillars of Financial Health by Rob Macdonald

The premier launch of “The 7 Pillars of Financial Health” by Rob Macdonald, will be hosted at Exclusive Books, Cavendish Square, Cape Town on the 27th of September 2023, 17h30 for 18h00.
Adrian Gore, CEO, Discovery

The fundamental need for health and behaviour modelling in retirement planning

Through this merging of technology and investment expertise, Cogence is not only the first truly global discretionary fund manager (DFM) in South Africa, but the first DFM globally to add a layer of personalised health and longevity insight to essentially map out every aspect of an individual’s financial plan, says Adrian Gore, CEO, Discovery
Rob Macdonald

The real significance of the number “93.6%” for financial planners

Given the multiple influences on our behaviour when it comes to investments, simply being educated about investments, and asking us to behave well doesn’t work. The key is to find ways to influence the person and their relationship with their investments, says Rob Macdonald, Head of Strategic Advisory Services, Fundhouse.
Photo of Kapil Joshi, CEO, Momentum Money.

The A.R.T of saving with Momentum Money

Gone are the days when businesses could create products and expect clients to mould their lifestyles to them, says Kapil Joshi, CEO of Momentum Money
Martiens Barnard, marketing actuary at Momentum Investments

Add some “BMT” to your clients’ retirement portfolios

When your clients are on the big stage, in this case retirement, how does their living annuity perform when they need it most? Martiens Barnard, Marketing Actuary at Momentum Investments explains.

Barry O’Mahony, CFP®

Done properly, financial planning is one of the most honourable professions out there because it can make a huge difference to people’s lives, says Barry O’Mahony, CFP®
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