by O'Hagan Attorneys | Jan 31, 2023 | Financial Planning, Saving & Investing
Retirement is wonderful if you have two essentials: much to live on and much to live for. (Anonymous) As the economy struggles to get back on its feet, many clients have approached us to ask how they can save better and invest smartly. So, we thought it was a good...
by O'Hagan Attorneys | Jan 31, 2023 | Financial Planning, Saving & Investing
What would you do if you were given R2 million and told you had to invest it in property? You might think of buying a nice flat in Cape Town’s southern suburbs that you could rent out to students. That should give you an attractive yield in what seems like a good...
by O'Hagan Attorneys | Jan 31, 2023 | Estate Planning, Saving & Investing
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...
by O'Hagan Attorneys | Jan 31, 2023 | General Interest
According to a survey of 14 000 people by Debt Busters last year, a significant majority of South Africans are feeling financial stress. It found that 70% of us are stressed about money in some way. More than half of the participants said that they are worried about...
by O'Hagan Attorneys | Jan 31, 2023 | Retirement Planning
With the end of the tax year approaching, talk to a professional about whether you should top up your retirement annuities (RAs) this month! Remember that all contributions into an RA reduce your taxable income, and therefore the amount of tax you pay. You can...
