Alicia Barlow

Alicia Barlow Alicia Barlow is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP), who focuses on helping you to achieve your financial goals. You may need me

1. Plan for your retirement
3.

SME’s: your employees may be financially vulnerable. See my unique, inexpensive, flexible and hassle free benefit package for valued staff
2. Create wealth
4. Protect your ability to earn an income
5. Leave good memories, should you die
6. Review your insurance costs confidentially
7. Plan your estate / will
8. A Will for your business
9. Financial coaching
10. Retire with peace of mind
11. Call

for action …

How do I work? I find the facts, hear the story;
Annalise financial needs;
Make recommendations;
Implement;
Review… . regularly. I build long term relationships, one doesn’t fix financial affairs in one go. To safeguard you and your investments I only use reputable service providers. You will be using the services of a reputable and experienced Certified Financial Planner (CFP).

1. Small Enterprises

Your employees could be financially vulnerable if you are unable to offer them a pension / provident fund. I have an inexpensive, hassle free package for your valued employees. It has the following amazing features:
 Voluntary
 No employer time is required
 Affordable: R200+ per month
 Simple, transparent and flexible
 Tax free
 An employer can choose to subsidise it from R100+ per month. You can add affordable protection for the events of:
 Death
 Disability for own occupation
 Traumatic illness: catch-all
 Incapacity
 Retrenchment
 Temporary disability. I coach your staff with regards to financial planning choices.

2. Retirement planning

Should one wait to make a fortune? No – one has to start saving now: start small but start without delay. As soon as one starts earning a steady income one start saving for retirement. Look at this tax bargain – you can save tax effectively up to 27.5% of your earnings (maximum R350 000 per annum). You will pay less tax and can reduce/increase payments. You receive bonuses on your retirement annuity savings, your benefit can be enhanced by up to 110% when you retire. I invest your retirement money with the best and most reputable investment managers. Your Retirement Annuity is safe. It is also protected by various laws and regulations and is safe from creditors.

3. Create wealth - I help you to save, save, save…and invest:

As part of a holistic financial plan, to create wealth, one needs to put away additional money for the short, medium and long term - start now, start small, but start without delay. This could be for an emergency fund; to buy a home; to pay for children’s education and above all to create flexible (non-contractual) savings to increase your financial manoeuvrability as you grow older and as your most valuable financial buffer. This can be done tax efficiently through tax free investments. You can invest for yourself, your child, your grandchild…

I have access to all the most reputable investment managers and portfolios. I help you to construct a suitable investment strategy that will withstand the wiles of investment markets and that is appropriate for your particular needs/objectives; investment horizon and risk appetite. I review your investments on a regular basis and give regular feedback.

4. Protect your ability to earn an income

You need to protect your most valuable asset - your ability to earn a living. I assist you with lump sum and income insurance for the events of illness or disability. You are underwritten once and never have to inform the insurer of a change in lifestyle or occupation again. For those who work, work, work we also offer sickness benefits for which only a doctor’s note is required to claim.

5. Leave good memories, should you die

I help to protect your loved ones. I ensure that you will leave good memories by having appropriate life cover, that your will is in order, that your minor children’s inheritance goes into trust and that the right person is appointed as guardian.

6. Review insurance costs confidentially

Many people are paying too much for their life insurances and often pay for bells and whistles that they don’t need – I review these for you confidentially.

7. Plan your estate and Will

I make sure that your loved ones can maintain their lifestyle in the event of your death; that children’s money will be managed by a competent person and that a suitable guardian is appointed. I ensure that your Estate is sufficiently liquid and solvent; that reduced executor’s fees apply for life cover to fund any shortfalls.

8. A Will for your business

If you have your own business it also needs a “Will”. Who will inherit the business, can that person run it and who will inherit a partner’s share? I ensure that you plan appropriately, that you can buy your partner’s share or replace a valuable employee in case of death or disability.

9. Financial coaching

I am here as a sounding board for financial choices that you are faced with. I do professional financial coaching for you and / or your employees.

10. Retire with peace of mind

There are concerns internationally that retirees will be outliving their pensions. Retirees should not end up in a position where they ask “where has all my money gone?”

I help retirees to ensure that their money lasts and give them peace of mind.

11. Call for action …

Talk to me for the best solutions.

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Once you’ve packed up your desk, it’s time to get very serious about what to do with that lump sum you’ve painstakingly ...
30/08/2018

Once you’ve packed up your desk, it’s time to get very serious about what to do with that lump sum you’ve painstakingly saved towards retirement.

One important question to consider is: How much money should I draw from my savings every year?

Obeying the 4% rule is not always enough to ensure your savings last through retirement

It's all about knowing what you are getting into!Unbiased advice and much, much moreGet in touch and I will help you get...
27/08/2018

It's all about knowing what you are getting into!

Unbiased advice and much, much more

Get in touch and I will help you get a head start on your plan for a successful retirement



166 Golf Club Terrace
Constantia Kloof
082 336 6895
[email protected]

FINANCIAL PLANNING: Are you doing enough for retirement planning?All of us want to retire comfortably. However, not many...
24/08/2018

FINANCIAL PLANNING: Are you doing enough for retirement planning?

All of us want to retire comfortably. However, not many of us plan for it. In fact, creating a retirement corpus is often seen by many as an activity that could make them compromise today's lifestyle.

FINANCIAL PLANNING: Are you doing enough for retirement planning? - While investing early is important, you must choose the right asset class and follow a follow a disciplined investment strategy

Empirical evidence shows a positive correlation between environmental, social and governance (ESG) criteria and corporat...
22/08/2018

Empirical evidence shows a positive correlation between environmental, social and governance (ESG) criteria and corporate financial performance.

In simple terms this means that businesses that have good practices make more money and are less likely to fail.

Unfortunately, in South Africa, shifts of mainstream investors toward embracing sustainable investment practices remain rather slow and regulations to impose this may follow.



166 Golf Club Terrace
Constantia Kloof
082 336 6895
[email protected]

The earnings of 41% of working South Africans living in metropolitan areas do not last until the end of the month.
17/08/2018

The earnings of 41% of working South Africans living in metropolitan areas do not last until the end of the month.

The earnings of 41% of working South Africans living in metropolitan areas do not last until the end of the month, a study has found.

Are you retiring from your pension or provident fund in the next few months? You may notice a difference in the approach...
13/08/2018

Are you retiring from your pension or provident fund in the next few months?

You may notice a difference in the approach your Fund follows when members retire from now on. This is because new Regulations have been introduced by Treasury.

The new Regulations are intended to promote simplicity, transparency, disclosure, good value products and to ensure that member interests are protected.

This is when your Fund might introduce you to me for independent and unbiased Retirement Benefits Counselling. Happy retirement!

166 Golf Club Terrace
Constantia Kloof
082 336 6895
[email protected]

If the responsibilities of being a Trustee on a Trust are just too much … consider hiring a professional trustee to help...
10/08/2018

If the responsibilities of being a Trustee on a Trust are just too much … consider hiring a professional trustee to help you.

If you still feel you cannot handle the responsibilities due to work, family demands or any other reason, you can resign and let the next successor trustee step in. If no other successor trustee has been named, or none is willing or able to serve, a professional trustee may be the answer.

While you cannot delegate your responsibility as trustee, you can delegate most of the functions.



166 Golf Club Terrace
Constantia Kloof
082 336 6895
[email protected]

A goal of every retirement plan is to ensure your income and cash flow last at least the rest of your life. To meet that...
09/08/2018

A goal of every retirement plan is to ensure your income and cash flow last at least the rest of your life. To meet that goal, you need a reasonable estimate of your life expectancy.



Most people overlook the key factor that will determine whether they run out of income and cash flow.

Retirement Fund Trustee, the Financial Sector Conduct Authority is keen to demonstrate that their new Default Regulation...
09/08/2018

Retirement Fund Trustee, the Financial Sector Conduct Authority is keen to demonstrate that their new Default Regulations for Retirement Funds have the desired results.

Has your Retirement Fund implemented a well thought out strategy that will enable you to monitor and report on the success of the strategy?



166 Golf Club Terrace
Constantia Kloof
082 336 6895
[email protected]

Retirement planning or not … according to Sanlam’s recently released Benchmark Survey only 15,8% of Retirement Fund memb...
03/08/2018

Retirement planning or not … according to Sanlam’s recently released Benchmark Survey only 15,8% of Retirement Fund members are believed to be financially on track for retirement.

The survey also tells us that employers estimate that on average only 14% of their employees will be able to maintain their current standard of living when they retire. There has been a significant drop as in 2017 it was 18%. Help your employees to make smart choices about savings throughout their lifetime and enable them to retire comfortably.



166 Golf Club Terrace
Constantia Kloof
082 336 6895
[email protected]

Working past age 80, credit card debt, the vanishing retirement plan- is that what you forsee for your future?If not the...
29/06/2018

Working past age 80, credit card debt, the vanishing retirement plan- is that what you forsee for your future?

If not then it is crucial to get your retirement planning right- right now!

166 Golf Club Terrace
Constantia Kloof
082 336 6895
[email protected]

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