Life insurance can make sure your family has fewer financial worries if you die. We look at how much different amounts of life cover cost. Read More
If you die with no will, this is what you can expect
If you have no last will & testament that means you would have died, leaving your estate in intestate. To have died “in intestacy” means a court-appointed executor will compile any assets of the deceased, pay any liabilities and distribute the assets to those parties Read More
To buy or to rent?
In this current economic climate, it’s hard to gauge whether making a purchase on a property is better than renting. It’s all very relative as not everyone has immediate access to cash which is obviously the dream. If you have R2 million in cash and Read More
How to report a deceased estate
Depending on the value of the estate you need to report on, you will be required to completed different forms and different processes will take place. The distinction is less than R250 000 and estates exceeding R250 000. Save and print the below image so Read More
5 basic requirements of a valid Will
In order for a Will to be valid you need to make sure that you at least have these 5 basic requirements covered. If you need any help to set up a Will and Testament, don’t forget that Truth About Money, with their partner Lipco, Read More
Deceased estate tip
Lipco share with us estate tips to help you wind up an estate! An estate is the net worth of a person at any point in time alive or dead. It is the sum of a person’s assets – legal rights, interests and entitlements to Read More
What to consider for your Will
Your last message to your loved ones… If you have not made a Will before, there are numerous factors you need to consider before you will be ready to start. You need to be at least 16 years old and judged to be mentally competent Read More
Paying off your debt is a great investment
Question: Should a person who has a high debt to income ratio (lots of debt) be investing whilst trying to pay off their debt? To clarify the question, if you had R10,000, should you invest it over the next year to allow it to grow Read More
Let a living will speak for you when you cannot
An image has been circulating on social media showing a tattoo on a man’s back. What makes this photo memorable is that this man’s tattoo is a living will – complete with witness signatures. While it’s certainly not necessary to permanently inscribe it on your Read More
Before you agree to be a legal guardian…
There is no greater honour than being asked to be the legal guardian of a close friend or family member’s child if anything were to happen to them. The request means that they have enormous faith in you as a human being – to entrust Read More
