Is it so bad to have assets in a trust – If you take a closer look at the taxes and expenses of winding up an estate?

Dear reader, I have been asked the question over and over – is it still worth the trouble to set up a trust for an asset portfolio? The perception is that SARS is attacking trusts, but here is one scenario that made me choke a bit: We just prepared the documents to file the Liquidation […]

Tired of paying rent with no assets to show for it?

A rent-to-buy system may offer a practical solution to help homeowners on their way. You have found your dream house; the offer to purchase is a done deal. Now all you have to do is persuade a bank to lend you the money. Given the current economic climate, banks are more jittery than ever about […]