Helping Yourself Before Helping Your Children

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As a parent, it is natural to want the very best for your children, from education to providing life experiences, to helping with a deposit on a house or buying their first car. These are hugely emotive decisions, the effects of which are often overlooked on one’s own financial security. In this podcast, Veritas Wealth planners, Rick Briers-Danks and Clare Cousins offer some food for thought.

26 Jul 2024 English South Africa Investing

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