by sigrid@quintuswealth.co.za | Aug 6, 2013 | Features, Uncategorized
We are often asked by our clients how much should they invest overseas? This is on everyone’s lips given the Rand’s recent weakness. There is no right or wrong answer, and a lot will depend on the investor’s specific circumstances. However have a look at the two...
by sigrid@quintuswealth.co.za | Jun 25, 2013 | Features, Uncategorized
Many South Africans believe that the group life and disability cover provided by their employers is adequate, but is this really the case? Here are some differences between group and individual life cover that may surprise you. Differences from a tax point of view...
by sigrid@quintuswealth.co.za | Jun 19, 2013 | Features, Uncategorized
If you have debts or dependents, having life cover should be non-negotiable – yet many of us are still without this essential type of insurance. A recent survey by financial research firm FMI has revealed that most South Africans lack adequate cover, meaning that they...
by sigrid@quintuswealth.co.za | Jun 11, 2013 | Features, Uncategorized
Property prices dropped on the Johannesburg stock exchange at the end of last month. Property shares are held in property unit trusts and balanced funds. When the price of property shares dropped it had an effect on property unit trusts, with the average drop being...
by sigrid@quintuswealth.co.za | May 29, 2013 | Features, Uncategorized
If you are a working person with or without dependents, disability cover is an essential type of insurance that you shouldn’t be without. If you are injured or involved in an accident and find that you are unable to work, the impact on your lifestyle could be...
by sigrid@quintuswealth.co.za | May 22, 2013 | Features, Uncategorized
Many people think that severe illness cover is an optional extra, but statistics tell us otherwise. 84% of South African women and 82% of men will suffer from cancer, a stroke, or a heart attack during the course of their lives, making it essential to take out a...
