Daily Maverick Articles #medical aid

A question we often ask ourselves is "Do I have enough, or at least the correct, medical cover?" Way too often people overpay for some new and fancy policy, but the difference between what they pay versus what they get out of it is mind-blowing. Let's take some time and discuss the basics of medical aid and how to choose the cover that is best suited for your needs.

Retrenchment is never an easy topic to cover or to think about. However, as tough as it sounds, the way to act in this situation is to be proactive, especially when it comes to money matters. Knowing what time windows and choices are available to make changes if needed is priceless and could have a significant impact on your financial health and stability in the future.

Be careful when leaving your medical aid, as you may have conditions applied if you rejoin.

There are many different medical insurance products on the market, and each has different bells, whistles and nuances.

Bringing new life into the world is one of the greatest achievements and responsibilities anyone can undertake. Having the correct structures in place ahead of time to welcome a baby into the world is a vital part of family planning, so let's take some time and discuss this in depth.

Dealing with the burden of retrenchment is never easy, but with some clever movement, the transition period can be quite manageable. Let's discuss this situation and prepare ourselves for a possible "worst case scenario", so should you be dealt that unfortunate hand you can get ahead of the game as fast as possible.

What you must look out for when you choose a medical aid