Designing an Abundant Life: Investing in Your Joyspan Celebrating 25 Years of Southwood Financial Planning This year marks a very special milestone for Southwood Financial Planning — 25 years of helping our clients navigate life’s financial journeys with...
The New Normal Isn’t Normal In today’s investment and financial planning landscape, information is abundant – insight scarce. Every day brings a new headline or prediction and so with it a reason to feel anxious or optimistic. At Southwood Financial Planning we...
On 25 February 2026, Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana delivered the National Budget Speech. This year’s budget included several positive developments for investors. The focus remained on encouraging long-term saving and financial security, with a number of tax...
Your personal risk profile determines your risk premium…. Most of us have life, disability and critical illness cover in place to provide us and our families with financial protection. However, very few people actually know how these premiums are calculated. The good...
Tax-free investing after 50 – Why it’s not too late Podcast: Seugnet de Villiers and Trevor Garvin A powerful reminder that it’s never too late to start investing wisely. This episode unpacks how South Africans over 50 can still benefit from tax-free...
Financial Myths Women Should Ditch Written by: Praleena Mudley Associate Portfolio Specialist For too long, outdated beliefs about women and money have held many back from reaching their full financial potential. These are myths that have either been passed down...
