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Brynn Diesel - Independent Financial Planning Partner at Adviceworx

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Financial planning is about taking the complex and simplifying it to create a road map that you can understand and trust to help you get to where you want to be.

16/07/2026

Have you submitted your tax return yet?
With personal income tax season having officially opened at the beginning of July, the countdown is underway. We have until the 23rd of October to ensure our returns are submitted and in order.

To be completely honest, it’s something I have in my own diary to work on very soon. It’s one of those administrative tasks that we all tend to put off—sometimes because we aren't quite sure what we need to be doing, or simply because it feels like a chore. But delaying it usually just leads to last-minute panic as the deadline creeps closer.

As a financial planner, I am not a tax practitioner, and submitting tax returns is not something I personally handle for my clients. However, helping clients with the tax planning side of their wealth is very much part of my function.

To help you get a personal financial plan in order, we first have to know that your current tax affairs and compliance are 100% in order, or we can link you with the right people to assist you in achieving that.

Every year, taxpayers face a choice:
👉 Do you tackle your own submission and hope you didn't miss anything?
👉 Or do you have a trusted professional get everything sorted for you?

If you are looking to get your compliance on track and want to be connected with the right professionals to handle this the correct way, please reach out to me.

Where do you stand this season? Are you handling your own submission, or do you have someone helping you? Let’s chat in the comments. 👇

14/07/2026

We often see tax planning treated like a giant game of pass-the-parcel—or sometimes even a "who-done-it" murder mystery.

When you ask people if they’ve filed their tax returns, they often can't give you a straight answer. Instead, you get: "I'm sure I must have, let me ask my accountant," or "I need to check with my financial planner." In my experience, when you hear that answer, more often than not it means the tax return hasn't actually been done, or at least hasn't been done correctly.

With individual tax season having officially opened at the beginning of July, the clock is ticking. Before the 23rd of October, we all need to ensure our tax returns are filed and in order.

Too often, people think they have to choose between working with an accountant or a financial planner. Unfortunately, that’s sometimes the fault of the professionals themselves when they aren't willing to work together.

But the boundaries should be clear: your accountant should not be giving you financial planning advice, and your financial planner should not be doing your tax returns for you. Instead, they should be collaborating to ensure your plan is efficient and your compliance is in order.

Tax efficiency happens when you, your financial planner, and your accountant are in sync, looking at the same map from different angles. Your accountant ensures the vehicle is running smoothly today, and your financial planner ensures it’s driving you toward the right destination.

☕ Whose hands are on your steering wheel this tax season?

10/07/2026

💭 Friday Thought

Switching off sounds easy in theory... people say "I just switch off my phone!" I hear this but in reality, it's a massive challenge when you work in a profession where people rely on you constantly, and in the world we live in - constant connectivity, instant gratification, etc. You can't just stop people from reaching out. AND, I understand that, and appreciate it!

But with three days to go before I'm back at it, I'm reminding myself how important it is to draw a line. You might not be able to turn off the noise completely, but you can choose to put it aside when you're with the people who matter most.

Deliberately taking those windows of time to step away is how we show up better for everyone later. And, maybe even more importantly, for ourselves!

Enjoy the weekend! 👌 Go Bokke!

09/07/2026

Again...hard to beat a Mazeppa Bay sunrise, but the real highlight this week is the family gathered together to watch it. 🌅

Today, my eldest son turns 14, and earlier this week on the 6th, my gran celebrated an incredible 90th birthday.

Looking at the two of them is a powerful reminder of what life is actually about. We all work so hard throughout our lives, but it’s easy to get caught up in the daily grind. Let’s not forget what we do it all for—to be able to slow down, be present, and enjoy moments like this with the people who matter most.

Have a great Thursday, everyone. 👌

07/07/2026

Hard to beat a view like this for a bit of perspective.

Today, this is all! Have a great week ahead everyone. 👌

03/07/2026

💭 Friday Thought

"Comparison is the thief of joy." — Theodore Roosevelt

With the school holidays in full swing, it's a great time to step back and get a bit of perspective—for those of us with kids anyway.

This weekend, my family is gathering to celebrate my gran's 90th birthday. Her name happens to be Joy, and reaching a milestone like that really makes you look at what actually matters.

We spend so much time looking around, comparing our world to everyone else, and trying to measure up to what everyone else expects of us.

But there is no universal right or wrong way to handle your journey. There is only what is right for you and your family.

As I said on Tuesday and I truly believe, at the end of the day, we owe it to our families to have a plan. But we also owe it to them to trust that plan enough to occasionally forget about it, step away from the comparison, and just be present.

For now, I'm logging off to celebrate 90 years of an incredible life and enjoy the time with my family.

Have a great weekend everyone 👌 And, of course, Go Bokke!

02/07/2026

I was listening to a very interesting podcast the other day about archaeology. The guest was a researcher and focuses on alternate history. In other words, not what the mainstream believe. He gets completely ridiculed the moment he questions the common narrative in his field, even when he has the evidence to back it up.

I think that, in a way, there are similarities in our space.
We hear blanket advice on social media, at braais, or in the news about what company you should use, what product you should buy or how you should invest.
But people take these snippets entirely out of context. Just because something worked for a colleague or a neighbour doesn’t mean it’s appropriate for you.

Planning isn't about following the herd. It's about stepping back from the noise and looking at the actual context of your own life. Of course there will be similarities, but focus on you! Not everyone else.

There is no universal right or wrong. There is only what is right for you. ☕

30/06/2026

It’s school holiday season, which usually means a welcome break from the usual routine and a little bit of time to breathe—for those of us with kids anyway. 🏖️

Over the last couple of weeks, Esther from Santos Business and I have been involved in a few small, intimate group sessions. We sat down to chat with people about basic financial wellness, hitting on things like debt management, cash flow, and budgeting.

Going into these sessions, people often expect a rigid set of rules or a lecture on what they are doing "wrong."

But I felt that the biggest realisation that came out of those rooms was actually a massive sense of relief. People looked around and realised that everyone’s situation is completely different but also that they are not alone.

In the financial world, we get bombarded with a mainstream narrative about what we should be doing with our money. Because of that, it’s easy to get caught up in comparing yourself to everyone else, or trying to keep up with the Joneses. It pushes people to make choices that aren’t actually in their best interest, purely because they are out of context.

I always tell people: in financial planning, there is no right or wrong. There is only right for you, and sometimes, wrong for you.

Once you let go of what everyone else is doing, you can finally focus on your own priorities and build a plan that fits your household. ☕

What is one priority you are focusing on for your own plan this week?

26/06/2026

💭 Friday Thought

Watching the boys out on the field in Cape Town this week has been a great reminder of what really matters.

At the end of the day, we owe it to our families to have a plan—but we also owe it to them to trust that plan enough to occasionally forget about it, step away, and just be present.

Signing out for the trip home!

Have a great weekend everyone 👌

25/06/2026

Being in Cape Town for this rugby tour means I'm technically on a bit of a "half-holiday" this week.

Between matches, I'm answering emails, checking in on client tasks, and keeping things moving. But standing here on the sidelines has given me a good reminder about what we are actually trying to achieve with a plan.

We easily get caught up thinking that financial planning is just about chasing a massive number decades down the line. We treat the present like a permanent grind just to hit a future target.

But a proper plan isn't about sacrificing your entire life today for a distant destination.

It's about getting your priorities straight.

It’s having the breathing room to take a few days out of the office, travel with your family, and be completely present for the moments that matter right now, without worrying that everything will fall apart while you're away.

While building long-term wealth is important, it shouldn't come at the cost of the things that matter most to you today. The real value of a plan is the flexibility it gives you to put life before the desk when it counts.

How are you balancing your priorities this week? ☕

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