Have you ever asked yourself where you learnt the things that you believe about money? 

Managing our finances is not something we are taught at school, and it’s often not something we learn from our parents. What we think we know about money has usually just been taken on from what we hear from others.

Unfortunately, there are some commonly-held ideas about money that just aren’t helpful. They have become widely believed, even though they aren’t true.  

Here are five money myths that you might need to reconsider.

Financial planning is all about bringing calm to the chaos of your financial life. As your financial advisors, it is our job to craft a neat, orderly plan that will ensure your future prosperity. But what happens when the façade of family harmony cracks and the Hollywood happy ending seems out of reach?

We’re going to stick our necks out and say that you should actually embrace disorder as a valuable learning tool in the financial planning process.

For many people, one of the most important financial safety nets available to them is one they know little about.

Many employers in South Africa provide group benefits to their staff. However, these benefits are often not well understood, and many employees don’t even know the extent of the cover they have.

With the new year around the corner, now is a good time to ask your employer for details of your group benefits so that you can review what it covers, and how it works. You may be pleasantly surprised.