Garath Lesch, Financial Advisor

03/09/2026

SA scores just 50 out of 100 when it comes to being prepared for what happens after we die.

Craig Baker was interviewed by Leanne Manas on Morning Live, sharing insights from our new Estate Readiness Index.

This Wills Month, we're encouraging South Africans to be better prepared. It starts with a valid will, but it needs to go further.

Watch interview here: https://youtu.be/3-ewFk9LMTA

02/09/2026

01/09/2026

Make sure the people you love don’t have to face the full impact of loss when you pass away.

26/08/2026

SA's first national benchmark tracking how prepared, protected and supported South African families really are once a loved one dies

26/08/2026

South Africa scores just 50/100 on being ready for what happens after a death https://tinyurl.com/555pd5p5

Capital Legacy

27/02/2026

Here are some of the key takeouts from the National Budget Speech.

02/12/2025

The only thing more awkward than small talk? Realising you’ve just burnt the chops!

Unfortunately, we can’t help you with that but we can help you with getting your affairs in order.

Get your will sorted with South Africa’s leading wills and estates specialists before you leave for your summer holidays.
https://capitallegacy.co.za/solutions/last-will

05/08/2025

The Sandwich Generation: A cohort of South Africans caught between caring for elderly parents who face the challenge of waning income and inadequate provision for retirement vs inflating costs of living and raising your own family, often including children.

It's a difficult situation, to say the least. This insightful article put some of the difficulties faced by [us] into context, and provides what I think is a relevant and educational perspective on facing this problem head on so that it doesn't become a cycle.

Give it a read!
As always, if you don't have a Will and care to leave a legacy, let's have a chat. I'm available via Email, WhatsApp, or good old fashioned phone call.

Elke Brink of PSG Wealth R21 notes that many middle-aged South Africans today end up financially strapped, needing to care not only for dependent parents but also for ensuing generations.

31/07/2025

A cold front, accompanied by potentially damaging winds, is about to sweep across the KwaZulu-Natal coast.