by O'Hagan Attorneys | Jul 2, 2026 | Financial Planning
“The privilege of a lifetime is to become who you truly are.” (Carl Jung) For generations, financial planning was built around a fairly predictable picture of life. People established careers, bought homes, raised children and gradually shifted their attention from...
by O'Hagan Attorneys | Jul 2, 2026 | Financial Planning
“The only ones among you who will be truly happy are those who have sought and found how to serve.” (Albert Schweitzer) It’s a profound observation from a man who dedicated his life to medicine, philosophy and humanitarian work. Long before researchers...
by O'Hagan Attorneys | Mar 9, 2026 | Economy, Financial Planning, Saving & Investing, tax
“The 2026 Budget marks an important turning point for South Africa.” (Dr Duncan Pieterse, Director-General, National Treasury) Some of the best news in Budget 2026 is the real GDP growth of an estimated 1.4% for 2025, rising to 2% in 2028, and a debt ratio that will...
by O'Hagan Attorneys | Feb 3, 2026 | Financial Planning, Saving & Investing
“The power of compounding reflects the principle that small, consistent improvements yield disproportionately large results over time.” (Morgan Housel) In his book The Psychology of Money, Morgan Housel makes a great observation about Warren Buffett: more than 97% of...
by O'Hagan Attorneys | Dec 8, 2025 | Financial Planning
“Social media is merely an extension of real life, not a substitution.” (Abhijit Naskar) On social media, anything can go viral. And that includes financial advice. Platforms like TikTok have encouraged the spread of some interesting ideas, including three notable...
by O'Hagan Attorneys | Dec 8, 2025 | Financial Planning, General Interest
“The biggest problem with communication is the false belief that it has happened.” (George Bernard Shaw) Navigating casual financial conversations isn’t about avoiding the subject altogether. It’s about handling it with purpose and grace. The point isn’t...
