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Money with a story – no strings attached!
"Once upon a time …" is how stories used to start and generally ended with "and they all lived happily ever ...
South Africans’ right to Financial Freedom and their freedom to be
The first words recorded in the founding provisions of the 1996 Constitution of the Republic of South Africa refers to ...
cashkows.com – why the quirky name and what does it mean?
A change in South African tax legislation in 2008 gave rise to a unique client-centric opportunity that subsequently led to ...
Both the Smiths and ‘die Smitte’ are smitten about their South African Retirement Annuities
And they're not alone! Thousands of South African expat “Smiths”, living in over 105 countries, are all smiling their way ...
The empty chair syndrome
Employers the world over are familiar with the expression ‘good people are hard to find’ and is doing as much ...
Expats: Policies you forgot or don’t know about
Is your share of the R1 billion in unclaimed policies with your name on it – just waiting to be ...
Expats: Geld wat stom is maak reg wat krom is
Daar’s derduisende Afrikaanssprekende Suid-Afrikaners wat deesdae in die buiteland woon – heel gelukkig met baie dinge in gemeen. Soos? Hulle ...
Absence makes the heart grow fonder
Not only has modern technology shrunk the planet it’s also made it possible for Pretoria Oupas and Oumas to talk ...
SA Expats: The good news – you too can afford to retire early!
Retirement is a day in time we're all looking forward to – the luxury to stop working and to start ...
SA Expats: Unclaimed policies and counting chickens
People typically start buying policies in their late 20’s and early 30’s. At this life stage the premiums are affordable ...
SA Expats: Improve your retirement readiness
“The question isn’t at what age I want to retire; it’s at what income.” George Foreman, Two-Time Boxing Heavyweight Champion ...
SA Expats – why rent when you can buy? How to buy when you’re renting?
A self-made millionaire once told me …“I don’t buy property to sell – I buy property to rent” … after he ...
Don’t lose grip of your family’s wealth in South Africa!
Imagine if you will. You're a South African family living in Sydney, Texas, London, Ontario or Auckland. Mom, Dad and ...
Don’t delay! Avoid retirement investment decay!
Many South African expats left their pensions, policies and other financial assets behind when they upped and offed to go ...
South African retirement annuities; the pros and cons of your options…
We speak to quite literally hundreds of people from all over the world each and every month that want advice ...
Goodbye to exchange control in South Africa?
With the recent increase in the annual foreign investment allowance it’s now possible for a married couple, whose tax affairs ...
Expats losing out on unclaimed policies in South Africa
Did you pay policy premiums prior to leaving South Africa? If so, you could be in for a surprise as ...
SA expats – 7 benefits of owning your own home
Security - when you buy a property it feels like a home because it really is your home. As a homeowner you ...
February 2015: fresh milk – special edition Feb 2015
Good news for South African expats! 150% increase is Foreign Investment Allowance (FIA) South Africans' R4m FIA increases from R4m ...
November 2014: What 2015 bring depends on what you bring to 2015
Soon we'll be celebrating, hugging, kissing, texting, phone calling and wishing friends, family and strangers a prosperous 2015. If you're ...
November 2014: Money with a story – no strings attached!
"Once upon a time..." is how stories used to start and generally ended with "and they all lived happily ever ...
