Legal&You June 2022
Legal&You June 2022
The importance of our youth
In our latest Legal&You edition, we discuss the rights that protect you as a parent and the ways, even when you are divorced. We touch on funeral cover during natural disasters and we also look at ways we can help children that are diagnosed with Creche Syndrome. Finally, we show you the 'secret' formula that you can follow when saving to ultimately become a millioniare!
Darren Cohen - General Manager
30 May 2022I wish they’d taught me that in school
During June we pay homage to the role that the youth of the country play as a positive force for change. We recognise that so many young South African’s are failed by the system that should prepare them for the world – so we will be releasing short helpful videos to help you get your best foot forward.
Some of the videos you can look forward to include ‘How to read your payslip’, ‘The importance of reading contracts’, ‘How to create a budget’, ‘Being covered for medical emergencies’ and much more. Keep an eye on our website and social media channels.
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In this month’s edition of Legal&You we have insightful articles from our panel of experts sticking to our theme, and supporting the youth.
- When family matters turn to legal matters children in the home are greatly affected. Understand your rights as a parent in order to protect your children in the eyes of the law.
- The recent floods have taken a terrible toll on KwaZulu Natal and other parts of the country. What insurance protection do you have when a natural disaster hits and are you covered in the event of a death?
- As the Winter month’s approach pre-school aged children become susceptible to Creche Syndrome. Dr Avron Urison explains what it is and how to protect your family.
- We also look the importance of saving - a critical tool in your budget, and explore the power of compound interest (the eighth wonder of the world) on your saving strategy.
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Darren Cohen
General Manager
Protecting your right to parent
Every parent wants to make sure that their children are safe, nurtured and secure. Even if you are unmarried or divorced, the law is on your side when it comes to your rights as a parent. Let’s take a closer look at how the law helps protect your parenting rights
Read more | 3 min
Coping with death following a natural disaster
Natural disasters have recently left many South African families dealing with the loss of their loved ones and in the same breath, constrained financially. In this article, we help you look out for any exclusions that your funeral policy might have that could prevent pay out in these specific circumstances.
Read more | 3 min
Getting to grips with ‘Creche Syndrome’
If you’ve recently, or are planning to place your child in a creche or day-care facility, you may have heard of ‘Creche Syndrome’. The colder Winter months which are now taking a firm grip can play havoc with your child’s health.
Read more | 2 min
Saving this way could turn you in a millionaire!
The power of compound interest is often referred to as the eighth wonder of the world. In simple terms, it means that you earn interest on the interest you’ve already earned and reinvested into your savings or investment account.
Read more | 4 min
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