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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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.
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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.
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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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Medical aid 101: don’t let the rising healthcare costs hold you...

If you’re one of the 16 out of 100 South Africans who have medical aid, you’ll know that the cost of private healthcare is rising fast. That’s why it is critical to understand the benefits you are entitled to, says Gary Feldman, Executive Head of Healthcare Consulting at NMG Benefits.
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As DFMs grow in scale and influence, the debate around flexibility and customisation in their investment offerings intensifies.

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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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