Just as farmers rely on the right timing, care, and guidance to achieve a fruitful harvest, so too does financial success depend on early planning, consistent nurturing, and trusted advice. Start early, protect your income, and prepare for life’s seasons wisely

Just as farmers rely on the right timing, care, and guidance to achieve a fruitful harvest, so too does financial success depend on early planning, consistent nurturing, and trusted advice. Start early, protect your income, and prepare for life’s seasons wisely.

Kashmeera Kanji, Head of Market Analytics and R&D at Discovery Life, shares practical life cover pointers for women at different life stages, from starting their first job to building a family and winding down in retirement.

South Africa’s rising divorce rate and the 2024 two-pot retirement system have significant implications for retirement savings. Experts explain how pension interests are calculated, divided, and protected during divorce, highlighting the importance of understanding legal requirements and seeking financial guidance.

The South African Insurance Association (SAIA), with partners, hosted a Money Smart Week 2025 activation at Olifantsfontein Primary, equipping over 200 Grade 7 learners with practical, engaging financial literacy skills to build lifelong money management confidence and resilience.

PPS Investments’ Fran Troskei highlights the “longevity liability” women face, living longer but often retiring with less wealth. She calls for tailored strategies, extended growth phases, and greater financial education to ensure women can sustain themselves well beyond working life.