by O'Hagan Attorneys | Apr 2, 2026 | Retirement Planning, Saving & Investing, Trusts
“Legacy is not leaving something for people. It’s leaving something in people.” (Peter Strople, former Dell Computer Corporation director) Leave a personal legacy, not just a financial one We all know how important it is to our loved ones that we leave behind a valid...
by O'Hagan Attorneys | Mar 9, 2026 | Retirement Planning
“Often when you think you’re at the end of something, you’re at the beginning of something else.” (Fred Rogers) Retirement is not what it used to be. More and more people are seeing the end of their “formal” work not as a conclusion, but rather a...
by O'Hagan Attorneys | Feb 3, 2026 | Retirement Planning, Saving & Investing, tax
“The avoidance of taxes is the only intellectual pursuit that still carries any reward. (John Maynard Keynes) 1. Boost your retirement savings Contributing to a Retirement Annuity (RA) before 28 February can reduce your taxable income and grow your long-term...
by O'Hagan Attorneys | Feb 3, 2026 | Retirement Planning
“The greatest danger in times of turbulence is to act with yesterday’s logic.” (Peter Drucker) For a long time, South Africans have been told to use a simple formula to figure out how much money they will need in retirement: multiply their annual expenses by 25. The...
by O'Hagan Attorneys | Jun 3, 2025 | General Interest, Retirement Planning
“The number of cases of dementia is estimated to almost triple by 2050.” (World Health Organisation) Although the actual prevalence per capita of dementia is reportedly on the decline, aging populations ensure that it is becoming more and more of a problem in society...
by O'Hagan Attorneys | Jan 15, 2025 | Retirement Planning, Uncategorised
“Risk comes from not knowing what you are doing.” (Warren Buffett) Choosing a retirement property involves considering location, cost, amenities, and healthcare services. Often, retirees prefer not to deal with the hassle of property maintenance and opt to...
