Living Wills: A Must Have, Despite the Grey Areas
What is a Living Will? A Living Will is a document describing your preferences for medical treatment if you are terminally ill or injured and are unable to communicate. For instance, you may not want doctors to use artificial breathing equipment or tube feeding to keep you alive while insisting on pain relief at all […]
Why an Endowment is One of the Best Ways to Invest Offshore
We live in a globalised society. Your microwave comes from Korea, your fridge from Germany. Your car is Swedish (although most of its parts are made in China), and your favourite restaurant is Italian. Of course, you’re also proudly South African on a Saturday afternoon when the chops are sizzling on the braai and Siya […]
Does Your Family Need a Constitution?
“All happy families are alike; each unhappy family is unhappy in its own way.” (Leo Tolstoy) What is a family constitution? You may have heard people referring to their Family Constitution, Family Charter or Family Protocol. These are all different ways of describing a document that sets out the rights, values, responsibilities and rules applying to […]
Five Things to Check when a Loved One Passes Away
At a time of loss, no one wants to concern themselves with details. Yet, often, making a few simple phone calls can make this period a lot easier. Following the death of a loved one, many people neglect to consider the built-in support and relief provided by many financial products. And in a difficult time, […]
