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Allen Hargreaves

Allen Hargreaves

Momentum Financial Planner


As a Momentum financial adviser, I assist my clients to reach their financial goals. Whether you need advice personal risk protection, a long-term investment plan or post-retirement planning, I’m here to assist you.

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Scammers target the elderly.
How to protect your parents and grandparents from financial abuse.
Podcast
Would you trust Homer Simpson with your money?
In this episode Niel Joubert (Communications Manager) talks to Paul Nixon (Head of Behavioural Finance) about the human brain, behavioural finance, and why we make the choices we do.
Tips
Are you sandwiched between looking after your parents and kids?
If you’re part of the sandwich generation, you’ll know how stressful this can get. Here are some tips on how to cope.
Factoid
How much would you have today if you had invested R1,000 in Apple 10 years ago?
Think you know the answer?
Tool
Save on your premiums!
Every little bit helps. Please speak to us to make sure you’re not paying too much for your insurance, medical aid, life insurance, or other money products.
Podcast
Do you feel overwhelmed thinking about money?
In this podcast Levashni Naicker (Communications Specialist) talks to Paul Nixon (Head of behavioural finance) about investor behavior, investment noise and what happens when we are faced with too many choices.
Tips
Lose your job? Don't make rash decisions.
Thinking of spending your payout? Paying off debt? Opening a business? Read this before you make any decisions.
Factoid
Thinking of buying sneakers?
Instead of buying new sneakers in 2016, you could have bought Nike shares and made your money grow 6-times over.
Podcast
Making sense of annuities
In this podcast Niel Joubert (Communications Manager) talks to Elri Pienaar (Manager: Income and Structured Solutions) about annuities.
Article
Do you pay towards the care of your parents as well as your children?
The ‘sandwich generation’ is shorthand for those who financially look after parents as well as children. Are you part of the sandwich generation? If so, you need to consider your parents’ needs in your financial plan.
Form
Has your financial position changed?
Use this checklist to find out if you have all your financial bases covered.
Article
South Africans are investing internationally - from their armchairs
There has never been a better time to set up your international investment.
Video
Premium lamb chops for R6.60
Sounds dodgy, right? See how inflation can leave a bad taste in your mouth.

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