Tax avoidance vs tax evasion

Tax avoidance vs tax evasion

AUTHOR: STEVEN JONES Believe it or not, there is a difference TAXPAYERS ARE often concerned that legitimate techniques to reduce one’s annual tax bill may put them on the wrong side of the law as far as SARS is concerned, finding themselves being accused of evading...
Divorce and pensions

Divorce and pensions

AUTHOR: DIONNE NAGAN   Navigating recent legislative changes WHEN COUPLES divorce, the division of assets can become a complex matter, particularly where retirement savings are involved.  For financial advisors, understanding how marital property regimes and...
Planning for death

Planning for death

AUTHOR: AMANDA CRAFT and BOMIKAZI ZEKA Four things you can do to ease your family’s emotional and financial stress WHEN SOMEONE dies, the people left behind face more than grief.  They are often hit with a wave of decisions—emotional, logistical, and financial—that...
What to cover—your funeral, or your life?

What to cover—your funeral, or your life?

AUTHOR: ATLEHA-EDU   The answer might surprise you   LOSING A loved one is tough enough without those left behind having to worry about financial burdens.  For this reason, many South Africans opt for a fu-neral plan to ensure their families don’t have to...