by Laeni Gittins | Oct 24, 2016 | Blog, Financial Planning, Health
With the recent announcement of some higher-than-expected increases to medical cover products for 2017, many people are reconsidering their medical cover for the immediate future and re-assessing their financial plans to ensure that they are still working with the...
by Laeni Gittins | Oct 10, 2016 | Blog, Health
Cancer is one of the leading causes of death in South Africa and may become even more prevalent – medical journal, Lancet, predicts a 78 percent spike in cancer cases by 2030. Despite the prevalence of the disease and the high price tag associated with cancer...
by Laeni Gittins | Aug 22, 2016 | Blog, Health
Just because you are young does not mean you are insusceptible to chronic conditions and dread diseases. Adding to this; accidents happen when you least expect them. There is a perception that if you are young, you don’t need medical cover, but that is far from the...
by Laeni Gittins | Apr 13, 2015 | Blog, Financial Planning, Health, Investments
Saving is a tricky financial discipline to master. Most people agree that it’s wise to save, but are unsure as how best to do it. They try one way, take a break, then try another. It’s similar to the way many people try to eat healthily. Again, we all agree to the...
by Laeni Gittins | Apr 6, 2015 | Blog, Critical Illness, Health, Risk Cover
As I wrote in a previous article, full medical cover has become an expensive purchase that few South Africans can afford. As we see a significant increase in the purchase of hospital plans, we are also seeing a decrease in how much our clients fully understand the big...
by Laeni Gittins | Mar 23, 2015 | Blog, Critical Illness, Health, Risk Cover
Full medical cover has become an expensive purchase that few South Africans can afford. This is the reason for the increased popularity of hospital plans that cover your medical bills if you are hospitalised. Having come from a generation that largely understood...
