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Beware Of SARS Efiling Scams This Tax Season
As tax season continues, cybercriminals are actively targeting South Africans with convincing SARS-themed phishing emails, SMS messages, and fake websites. These scams are designed to steal personal information, banking details,

RETHINKING RETIREMENT: WHY 65 IS NO LONGER THE FINISH LINE
For many years, retirement planning has been built around a familiar milestone: reach age 65, stop working, and begin drawing an income from what you have saved. But for today’s

WHY HAVING A VALID WILL MATTERS MORE THAN YOU THINK
When it comes to financial planning, many South Africans focus on investments, insurance, and retirement, yet overlook one of the most important documents of all: a valid Will. The Reality

COULD YOUR FAMILY COPE IF YOUR INCOME STOPPED TOMORROW?
A Critical Issue Facing South Africans South Africa is currently facing one of the most significant challenges in financial planning, the growing insurance protection gap. This gap, estimated at approximately

SARS 2026 FILING SEASON: WHAT INVESTORS AND CLIENTS NEED TO KNOW
The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has confirmed the framework for the 2026 tax filing season, introducing a more streamlined, data‑driven process that continues to shift the burden away from

RISING SCAM ALERT: VEHICLE “RECALL” HIJACKINGS AND WHAT IT MEANS FOR YOU
A new and highly sophisticated scam is emerging across South Africa, targeting unsuspecting vehicle owners through deception rather than force. Unlike traditional hijackings, this scheme relies on urgency and trust—often

Your hard-earned finances and investments are under attack – Protect Yourself from Modern Scams
The world of financial scams has evolved rapidly, and unfortunately, so have the tactics used by fraudsters. What was once easy to spot, like poorly written emails, suspicious offers or

The SARB’s Interest Rate Dilemma : Credibility at what cost?
Adapted from an article by JP du Plessis- Methodical Investment Management. “It looks increasingly likely that the South African Reserve Bank will raise interest rates when the Monetary policy Committee

Diversification really is your only Free Lunch in Investing
Year in and year out, the world seemingly stumbles from one crisis event to the next. If daily market commentary is to be believed, investors could easily feel anxious about