Your family history can give you valuable insights into your medical future. Knowing your family’s medical history can help you understand the potential health risks that you may face in the future. With this knowledge, you can take proactive steps to prevent or manage these conditions. Additionally, this information can be helpful when it comes […]
Category Archives: Health
Before you get caught up in Christmas crackers…
As we begin the run-up to the festive season, sounds of yuletide carols and outdoor concerts will soon fill the air, and you’ll find yourself pondering philosophical questions, such as who exactly likes Christmas pudding and why do we only eat cranberry sauce once a year? With all the merriment, it’s easy to get caught […]
Simplifying medical cover options
At Attieh & Associates, a big part of how we add value to your financial planning is to help you simplify your options and make better choices that benefit your family. When it comes to medical aids, hospital plans and similar risk products, it’s easy to become overwhelmed and confused by all the options. If […]
A wish is not a plan
It’s said that hindsight is 20/20. Whilst we can not always predict what will happen in the future, it’s often easier to see how we could have done things differently when we already know the outcome. But wishing we’d done things differently is not the same as having a plan in place. And wishing things […]
When last did you review your medical cover?
For so many people, a financial plan is something they simply “set and forget”. Once it’s in motion and all the cogs are turning, they might go years before intentionally reviewing their full risk and investment portfolio. One of the oft-overlooked elements is medical cover, and this can become a serious risk when time has […]
What are you paying for?
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 best portfolio for their lifestyles, their families and their businesses. Whilst the year-ahead increases will cause […]
Choosing your medical plan for cancer
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 treatment, medical aid schemes in South Africa do not […]
Don’t wait until your thirties – Medical for young adults
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 uncomfortable truth. Technology has us leading increasingly sedentary […]
AVOID THE ‘NEW DIET’ APPROACH TO INVESTING
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 benefits of healthy […]
5 MORE FACTS ABOUT HOSPITAL PLANS
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 differences between an old-school medical aid and […]