Low-fat berry cheesecake
It’s World Baking Day on Sunday, 19 May and, all around the globe, bakers (whether professionals or beginners) are preheating their ovens, warming up their whisking arms and deciding to ‘Bake Brav …
Train like a surfer
The days when surfers were lazy beach bums are long gone. Professional surfing has evolved into a highly scientific sport and the pros at the top of their game are focused, super fit athletes. Even if …Looking after the little ones
It’s important that inheritances are administered properly so that children who are still minors get their full benefit. Parents sometimes worry that their children won’t receive the full benefits of their inheritance if the money is misused. Where there is a natural or legal guardian, the minors’ inheritance will be managed by them and it sometimes happens that the guardian uses some of this money for other purposes. And if the guardian happens to be a former spouse of the deceased, the situation can become even more complicated. With the Sanlam Guardian Trust, you can avoid all of this. The trustees will handle the management and administration of benefits that accrue to minors a...
The benefits of early estate planning
The purpose of estate planning is to ensure that your heirs benefit from the inheritance you leave them. When a person dies, all the assets and liabilities of the deceased, as at the date of death, form part of the estate. If this estate is not planned early and thoroughly, it may unnecessarily expose the estate to estate duty. You should at all times try to minimise the potential estate duties through the proper planning of your Will, and also ensure that there is sufficient cash to cover this tax. If not, it may lead to a forced sale of assets. The help of a professional estate planner is essential. Sanlam Trust has a nationwide network of advisers – experts, lawyers, auditors o...
