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 m...
Funeral peace of mind
Have you ever wondered about the financial wellbeing of your domestic worker – and what would happen to their dependents if they had no breadwinner? Gillian Samuels comes up with a plan. Every Friday morning, Yandisa, my domesti...
Teens shine at cancer challenge
After 800 club competitions featuring about 37 000 golfers, two teenagers won the overall men’s and women’s titles in the Sanlam Cancer Challenge. Thirteen-year-old Shawnelle de Lange from Fochville and 15-year-old Benji van d...
How to Teach Kids About Money
As kids grow, they tend to become more thoughtful about money, and it’s a process to teach them how to save more, shop wisely and earn money through small jobs. The meltdown in the economic markets provides a fitting time to...
Assisting an aging parent financially
Caring for an aging parent, especially one in very poor health, can be complicated and emotionally wrenching. And that’s in addition to any money concerns he or she might have had. And to top it all, you have to balance the ...
Boomerang Kids
Just when you thought your kids had left for good, they return, much like homing pigeons....
The Sandwich generation
Are you juggling raising your kids, saving for your retirement and looking after your aging parents’ needs?...
