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Inheritance fades, Legacy Endures
What you leave behind matters more than what you leave behind. When most people think about the future, they think about inheritance. Who gets what. The house, the policies, the investments, the sentimental items carefully divided in a will. Inheritance is tangible. It’s the assets and accounts that change hands when our lives on earth
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Gloriously Human
To be human is to be finite. We live within narrow borders—bound by time, space, and perspective. We can’t see beyond the moment we inhabit, or the place we stand. That limitation isn’t a flaw in the design; it’s part of what makes us human. Even in perfection, we were never infinite. Omniscience and omnipresence
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What Really Happens When You’re Gone: A Guide to Estate Administration
Estate administration sounds clinical — but in essence, it’s the formal process of gathering, accounting for, and distributing your life’s work after you die. It’s also one of the most misunderstood parts of estate planning. Handled well, it provides clarity and closure. Handled poorly, it can leave your loved ones tangled in red tape when
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Beyond the Free Will: Why Financial Planning is Essential
In the quest for financial security and peace of mind, numerous individuals turn to quick fixes or supposedly free resources. Social media platforms are inundated with advertisements for “free wills,” which I suspect are not truly free, as the cost is likely to be one’s personal information and eventual financial ruin in the long run.
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The Power of Self-Assessment: Navigating Ego for Personal Growth
In the pursuit of growth and success, there exists a fundamental skill that often goes unnoticed but holds the key to unlocking one’s full potential: the ability to evaluate one’s own abilities. This skill, often overshadowed by more tangible talents or achievements, is the cornerstone of progress. Without it, improvement becomes an elusive goal, and
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those who aspire to reach great heights
Once upon a time, there was a tale told of the grand trees within a vast forest. Long ago, a handful of seeds found their way to exceptionally fertile soil, swiftly germinating into small saplings and eventually flourishing into towering trees. Fueled by the richness of the soil, they rapidly outgrew their surroundings, surpassing even
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Trusts: Exploring Trusts as Secure Asset Sanctuaries
The origins of South African trust law remain a topic of debate, with its roots speculated to be in either Roman or English law. While the Romans were familiar with trusts, the formalization of specific trust practices notably emerged in England around the era of the Crusades. English legal influence permeated South Africa in the
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Do You Really Need a Trust?
Over the past few months, I’ve received a steady stream of questions about trusts. While they’ve clearly become more popular, it seems that many people still don’t fully understand the complexities—especially when it comes to tax and estate planning. A phrase I often hear is: “I don’t have an estate, but my trust does—therefore I’m
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We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give.”
— Winston Churchill
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