Financial Planning

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 quarterly journal.

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Bryan Nicol, CFP® | Financial Planner Profile

Blue Chip speaks to Bryan Nicol, CFP®, Lifestyle Financial Planner at Freedom Financial Planning, about his journey as a Certified Financial Planner®.
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Mirror Success for Advisors

Kobus Kleyn, CFP®, a distinguished leader in the financial services profession, has launched his latest book, Mirror Success for Advisors, an invaluable resource for financial advisors, offering knowledge and practical advice from Kleyn’s extensive professional experience.

Crypto assets: an evolving landscape

This is the second part in a series of articles to provide readers with a more holistic understanding of crypto assets and the current...

The treatment of pension interests in divorce

Hannah Wilson, Director at Simplifi Law, sheds light on the treatment of pension interests in divorce.
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Addressing key risks in a retirement portfolio

One of the challenges advisors face when preparing and managing a client’s retirement plan is to reduce the risk of the client running out...
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Profiling financial planners

What are the biggest mistakes that you see clients make? The biggest mistakes we see clients make are usually related to emotion. People habitually give...
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Artificial intelligence

The time to act is now. AI is here. Advisors who delay integrating AI into their practice will be left behind in an increasingly automated world. By mastering your natural intelligence and embracing AI, you will secure your personal and professional future, writes Dr Roddy Carter, Physician, Performance Scientist, Master Coach, Corporate Leader and Author.
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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 future of financial advice

Sonja Steyn, CFP®, Strategic Head of Wealth Management, Financial Planning, and Advice at Momentum Group, envisions the future of financial advice as being driven by behavioral insights and personalised guidance..
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The future of digital currency in South Africa

South Africa is embracing the mainstream adoption of digital currency. However, Roger Eskinazi, Managing Partner at Tickmill, points out that there are several unique challenges that could impede its widespread acceptance and use.
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As DFMs grow in scale and influence, the debate around flexibility and customisation in their investment offerings intensifies.

Meet the Managers 2026

Meet the Managers is considered the “Ted-Talk” in investment management, where financial advisors can access a vast array of investment managers, covering all types...

Offshore investment gains momentum in SA

Blue Chip speaks to Hymne Landman, CEO at Momentum Wealth, about offshore investing for South Africans.

VISION 2030

Blue Chip speaks to the Financial Planning Institute of Southern Africa’s CEO, Lelané Bezuidenhout, about winning the FPSB 2025 Noel Maye Award for outstanding contributions to the profession as well as the FPI’s new Vision 2030 strategy.

Protecting independent financial advice

The Financial Intermediaries Association of South Africa’s primary purpose is to guard, develop, promote and represent professional advisory and intermediary businesses in the financial services industry. Blue Chip speaks to Lizelle van der Merwe, CEO of the FIA.
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