Financial Planning

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Consider paying off debt prior to retirement

Coming to the end of your working career requires a step up in terms of financial planning, says Florbela Yates, Head of Equilibrium.
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Give clients more control through certainty  

In this environment of high interest rates, clients can lock in very attractive guaranteed annuity rates, says Fareeya Adam, head of guaranteed annuities at Momentum Wealth.
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Technology innovation: the one thing that changes everything in an onerous regulatory...

Few advisors, if any, will argue that technology plays an essential part in managing an effective, efficient and profitable business. In this article, Anton Swanepoel, Founder at Trusted Advisor, focusses on the significance of technology innovation and the impact that it will continue to have on FSPs as we brace ourselves for COFI.
The 7 Pillars of Financial Health by Rob Macdonald

The 7 Pillars of Financial Health – Partnering with a Professional...

Blue Chip interviews the author of The 7 Pillars of Financial Health, Rob Macdonald.
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Lelané Bezuidenhout CFP® | Nurturing better financial decision-making

The CEO of Financial Planning Institute of Southern Africa shares FPI’s latest news.
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Rob Macdonald | Perception is reality

This is why how financial planning fees are charged is important, says Rob Macdonald, Head of Strategic Advisory Services, Fundhouse
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The power of professional financial planning

CFP® professionals benefit their clients holistically in ways beyond growing their wealth. Clients realise this, as shown in the FPI and Financial Planning Standards Board’s Value of Financial Planning Research 2023 study.
Farzana Botha, Segment Manager at Sanlam Risk & Savings

Empower tomorrow’s graduates today

Farzana Botha, Segment Marketing Manager at Sanlam Risk & Savings, says the Graduate Student Package helps intermediaries expand their client base by addressing the graduate market’s specific requirements, including protecting their greatest asset – their future ability to earn an income – while studying.
Rudolph Geldenhuys, CFP® - Senior Financial Planner at WealthUp.

Rudolph Geldenhuys CFP®

Blue Chip speaks to Rudolph Geldenhuys, CFP® - Senior Financial Planner at WealthUp, about his journey as a Certified Financial Planner®
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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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