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At some point in her life, every woman that we know has had a sleepless night worrying about finances. We worry about how we are going to stash enough to retire, or what we will do in an emergency. Even those of us who are financially stable question whether we are making the right investments. We have asked a few experts to share their knowledge to help you build a future that is filled with tall cocktails, warm tropical holidays and anything else that strikes your fancy as a retirement dream.
We have asked a few fabulous women who are legal professionals to share their knowledge with us to help us understand our rights as women.
"Money, if it does not bring you happiness, will at least help you be miserable in comfort." Helen Gurley Brown
Latest Articles
Dealing with a Financial Advisor
Shirley Passanah I wanted to give you an insight about my occupation!! It is not the most “glitzy or glam” nor is it the most approachable one that most individuals believe, but it is the most beneficial one. You all may have had an encounter with the dreaded “financial advisor” who may or may not have been looking after you or themselves.
Loss of income
Spice4Life Archive Some would say, I don’t own property, a business or an investment, therefore I don’t own any assets……. Wrong!! Your biggest asset is you and your ability to earn a living, what if for some reason that was taken away?
Maintenance
Spice4Life Archive Families are a vital component of our society. As family members we have a duty towards one another to ensure that the family that we lead a happy and safe existence. However, this principal is not always followed.
Legal Questions and Answers
Spice4Life Archive Welcome to the Legal Q&A Page of Spice4life, which is sponsored free of charge to all readers and users, by Millers Incorporated Attorneys. Click here for more information onsubmitting your queries.
Wills and Estates
Boehmke McBlain A person's estate represents decades of effort and hard work. Most people have definite ideas of how their estates should devolve upon their deaths. However, a surprising number of people do not have a will or have a will that is completely outdated.
Work vs Family time
Boehmke McBlain At common law, an employer has no obligation regarding disability. It has become general practice for employers to provide labour benefits for permanent or temporary disability.
Property and Conveyancing
Boehmke McBlain When a deed of transfer has been lost, the registered owner has to apply in terms of Regulation 68(1) of the Deeds Registries Act for a certified copy to serve in the place of the original.
Financial Implications of a Broken Relationship
Spice4Life Archive Have they calculated what I would need if something should happen to them and there is no income??
Containing Money, Containing Energy
Kiki Theo It has been said that we meditate in order to create a vessel in which to contain our enlightenment. For though we are all already enlightened, we approach the well of our enlightenment with a bucket filled with holes and try to draw its water.
Dealing with road accident injuries
Spice4Life Archive The Road Accident Fund (RAF) was created to compensate victims who have been involved in road accidents and injured by the negligent driving of another person.
Getting Married?
Spice4Life Archive Getting married is an exiting and big step in every couple’s relationship and that is why it is even more important to know the legal implications involved when getting married.
Retirement Planning
Spice4Life Archive How does one go about supplementing the retirement planning? One needs to use vehicles consisting of a number of assets classes.
Key Person Assurance
Spice4Life Archive To replace a key person in your business – be it an owner, shareholder or employee with specialized skills- can be costly!
Future and Personal Liability
Spice4Life Archive Every one wants to expand their business, it is an exciting prospect. However, expansion is a usually a costly exercise that required vast capital investments.
Business Partnerships
Spice4Life Archive Shirley is a Registered Financial Planner and provides information on matters financial.
Is internet addiction making you depressed
Spice4Life Archive It turns out people who spend more time on the Internet, especially on social networking sites like Facebook, are more likely to be depressed.
Eskom urges South Africans to conserve electricity
Spice4Life Archive As cold snaps herald winter, Eskom has appealed to consumers across the country to conserve electricity wherever possible.This not only applies to the Western Cape, where supply will be constrained until both Koeberg generating units are fully operational at the end of July, but also to the rest of the country.
