Financial Planning & Wealth Management

Invest in the Future.
The Future Is Now.

At Afken Advisory Services, we believe financial planning is about more than products and pie charts. With over 40 years of experience and R2.5 billion in funds under management, we build personalised, holistic plans for individuals, families and businesses across South Africa.

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FSP Licence 18147 Juristic Representative of Discovery Life Limited Established 1986 · 40+ Years Experience Mon – Fri: 08:00 – 17:00

Over 40 years assisting South African families and businesses protect, grow and transfer their wealth.

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Our Solutions

Comprehensive solutions for every stage
of your financial journey.

No matter what stage of life you have reached, the best step you can take for your financial future is to consult a specialist.

01

Wealth
Management

With a national footprint and over R2.5 billion in assets under management, our advisors bring exceptional expertise to the protection and growth of your wealth; for today, tomorrow, and the generations that follow.

Investments Retirement Trusts & Estates
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02

Risk
Management

We deliver comprehensive risk-protection solutions that keep your income, assets and loved ones secure. We identify both insured and uninsured risks so clients can concentrate on what they do best.

Life Cover Disability Income Protection
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03

SME & Corporate
Solutions

No matter how small or large your business, we have a plan for you. We manage your business and personal finances as two parts of one integrated whole.

Employee Benefits Keyman Cover
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04

Health &
Vitality

Join Discovery's Vitality wellness programme for a healthier life, great rewards and discounts at partner stores. We also assist with medical aid comparisons and gap cover.

Medical Aid Gap Cover Vitality
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05

Insurance
Quote Desk

Apart from our financial planning offerings, we offer a full range of insurance services: car, household, personal, office, buildings, aviation, marine and commercial insurance.

Car & Household Commercial
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Not Sure Where to Start?

A short call with an advisor will tell you exactly which of these you need first.

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Our Approach

Our 6-step approach to your personalised financial plan.

01

Define the Relationship

We establish and define a professional relationship with you as an individual — understanding your expectations and how we will work together.

02

Gather & Goal-Set

We gather your financial information and set your unique individual financial planning goals — your dreams, your timeline, your priorities.

03

Analyse & Evaluate

We analyse and evaluate your current financial position, identifying gaps, shortfalls and opportunities specific to your situation.

04

Personalised Recommendations

We make personalised financial planning recommendations tailored to you — not a generic product list, but a plan built around your life.

05

Implementation

We implement the recommendations, handling the paperwork and coordination with providers so the plan moves from document to action.

06

Monitor & Adjust

We monitor your unique portfolio and make annual adjustments — because life changes, markets shift, and your plan must keep pace.

"Afken didn't just sell us a policy — they restructured how our family thinks about money, three generations at a time."
— Long-standing Wealth Management Client
Insights

Thinking, not just transactions.

Practical reading on the decisions that shape long-term wealth.

Estate planning
Estate Planning

What happens to your estate without an updated will

Intestate succession rarely matches what families actually intend. Here's what changes when a will is current versus outdated.

6 MIN READ
Risk management
Risk Management

Income protection vs. disability cover: you likely need both

The two are often confused as interchangeable. We break down where each one actually pays out.

5 MIN READ
Business
Business

Buy-and-sell agreements: the conversation founders avoid

What happens to your share of the business if your partner dies tomorrow? Most agreements are written too late.

7 MIN READ
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