About Me

Charles Horner, CFP®With an extensive business background, I specialize in investment, life and business planning. Post graduate education as an economist sees me able to provide a superior investment advisory service and I have a substantial investment book under management. Risk and retirement planning are key requirements when addressing individual needs and these aspects are addressed in the thorough service I provide. I also concentrate on estate and trust planning as an essential part of financial wellness for my clients. Business buy / sell agreements, contingent liability and key person assurance are further specialist skills. Recently awarded Peregrine Falcon by Sanlam as top performer 2013 and 2014, Iron Eagle award 2015 and International Quality Assurance awards. I am fortunate to live and work in Franschhoek and also have a Pietermaritzburg office. Completed  Post Graduate Diploma in Financial Planning (2015). Successfully completed FPI board exam, registered as a certified financial planner.



Financial Planner

Sanlam

 – Present (9 years 5 months)South Africa
Retirement and estate planning. Investment and wealth creation. Business assurance and succession planning. Investment specialist



Director

Debt Serve

 –  (4 years)
Principal debt counselor, high net worth specialist and business rescue


MD

Big Bear

 –  (6 years)
Financial and marketing. Director of Africa Operations. Import and market specialist.


National Principal

Varsity College

 –  (4 years)South Africa
Founding principal Varsity College. Course director MCSE, Economics and Business Management.

Honors & Awards

Peregrine Falcon

Sanlam
Top financial advisor in 2013 awarded to the top 15 nationally new Sanlam Financial Planners

Eagle Membership

Sanlam
Membership of the Sanlam Eagle Order for excellent service, advice and achievement of stringent production and retention requirements. The fastest to this honor in the units history.

Peregrine Falcon

Sanlam
Second year - Top financial advisor in 2014 awarded to the top 15 nationally new Sanlam Financial Planners

Iron Eagle Award

Sanlam
The Iron Order of the Sanlam Eagle for excellent service, treating customers fairly by delivering professional and client centric advice and achievement of production and retention requirements. The fastest to achieve this accolade in the history of the unit

International Quality Assurance Award

LIMRA International
Awarded by LIMRA and benchmarked against 850 financial services companies in more than 70 countries around the world.

Senior Champion of the Year

Sanlam
Top performer whilst rendering quality and professional advice

CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER®

Financial Planning Institute
The CFP® designation is internationally recognised as the benchmark for professional advice. Holders of this designation have met stringent qualification and competency requirements as well as abide by unequivocal ethical standards. This means that not only will you have peace of mind regarding the technical accuracy of the advice but also the integrity that underpins it.

Languages

  1. English

    Native or bilingual proficiency
  2. Afrikaans

    Professional working proficiency
  3. French

    Limited working proficiency

Publications



An Economic Valuation of the South African Line Fishery

South African Journal of Marine Science

1997
2 authors


The Distribution of Income in South Africa

EBM RESEARCH CONFERENCE ~ RESEARCH IN ECONOMICS, BUSINESS ECONOMICS AND MANPOWER

Key note address

Courses

Debt Serve

  • Debt Counsellor (NCRDC783)

Sanlam

  • Financial Planning 1
  • Financial Planning 2 - Investments
  • Financial Planning 3 - Investment specialist
  • Regulatory Exam 5
  • Employee Benefits
  • Santam Short Term Insurance Personal Products

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