5 Questions Before You Invest
5 Vrae Voordat U Beleg
Make sure your goals, timeline and risk comfort are clear before committing capital.
Maak seker dat u doelwitte, tydlyn en risikogemak duidelik is voordat u kapitaal belê.
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Independent Financial Adviser
I’m Lesley Barnard
Your partner for clear, personal financial advice — from medical aid and insurance to investments, retirement and business solutions.
Onafhanklike Finansiële Adviseur
ek is Lesley Barnard
U vennoot vir duidelike, persoonlike finansiële advies — van mediese fondse en versekering tot beleggings, aftrede en besigheidoplossings.
What I offer
Wat ek bied
Financial solutions I can help you choose, compare and set up through Sanlam.
Finansiële oplossings wat ek u kan help kies, vergelyk en deur Sanlam in stel.
Protect the people who depend on you with reliable death cover from Sanlam.
Beskerm die mense wat van u afhanklik is met betroubare dooddekking van Sanlam.
Ask about this →Vra hieroor →Plan now for a comfortable, independent retirement with a Sanlam retirement annuity.
Beplan nou vir ’n gemaklike, onafhanklike aftrede met ’n Sanlam-aftrede-annuïteit.
Ask about this →Vra hieroor →Build long-term wealth with Sanlam unit trusts and managed investment solutions.
Bou langtermynwelstand met Sanlam-eenheidsfondse en bestuurde beleggingsoplossings.
Ask about this →Vra hieroor →Compare and choose the right medical scheme for your family and budget.
Vergelyk en kies die regte mediese skema vir u gesin en begroting.
Ask about this →Vra hieroor →Cover the shortfall between medical aid payments and actual in-hospital costs.
Dek die tekort tussen mediese fonds-betalings en werklike in-hospitaal-koste.
Ask about this →Vra hieroor →Flexible savings plans to help you build an emergency fund and reach your goals.
Buigsame spaarplanne om ’n noodfonds op te bou en u doelwitte te bereik.
Ask about this →Vra hieroor →Employee benefits, key-person cover and business-risk planning through Sanlam.
Werknemersvoordele, sleutelpersoon-dekking en besigheidsrisikobeplanning deur Sanlam.
Ask about this →Vra hieroor →Protect your salary if you cannot work due to illness or injury.
Beskerm u salaris as u weens siekte of besering nie kan werk nie.
Ask about this →Vra hieroor →Income protection and illness cover that helps you recover without wiping out savings.
Inkomstebeskerming en siektedekking wat u help herstel sonder om spaargeld uit te wis.
Ask about this →Vra hieroor →Protect your business against the loss of a key partner or shareholder.
Beskerm u besigheid teen die verlies van ’n sleutelvennoot of aandeelhouer.
Ask about this →Vra hieroor →Home, vehicle and personal cover arranged through trusted partner insurers.
Huis-, voertuig- en persoonlike dekking deur betroubare vennootversekeraars.
Ask about this →Vra hieroor →Affordable funeral cover that gives your family one less thing to worry about.
Bekostigbare begrafnisdekking wat u gesin een minder bekommernis gee.
Ask about this →Vra hieroor →Start early and give your children more options when school fees arrive.
Begin vroeg en gee u kinders meer opsies wanneer skoolfooie aanbreek.
Ask about this →Vra hieroor →Plan ahead so your loved ones are cared for and your wishes are carried out.
Beplan vooruit sodat u geliefdes versorg word en u wense uitgevoer word.
Ask about this →Vra hieroor →A trusted partner in South African financial services
’n Betroubare vennoot in Suid-Afrikaanse finansiële dienste

Sanlam is one of South Africa’s most trusted financial services groups, with a long history of helping individuals, families and businesses plan for a secure future.
From life insurance and retirement planning to investments, medical aid and business solutions, Sanlam offers a wide range of products designed to protect what matters most and build lasting wealth.
As an independent financial adviser partnering with Sanlam, I can help you choose and compare the right solutions for your needs — and guide you through the setup process with clarity and care.
Sanlam is een van Suid-Afrika se mees vertroude finansiële dienstegroepe, met ’n lang geskiedenis van help aan individue, gesinne en besighede om vir ’n veilige toekoms te beplan.
Van lewensversekering en aftreebeplanning tot beleggings, mediese fondse en besigheidsoplossings, bied Sanlam ’n wye reeks produkte wat ontwerp is om wat vir u die belangrikste is te beskerm en langtermynwelstand te bou.
As onafhanklike finansiële adviseur wat met Sanlam vennootskap maak, kan ek u help om die regte oplossings vir u behoeftes te kies en te vergelyk — en u met duidelikheid en sorg deur die opstelproses lei.

About me
Oor my
Financial planning is about far more than policies, investments or numbers — it's about people, their dreams, and the future they want to build for themselves and their families.
I am a licensed Financial Adviser based in Bela-Bela, Limpopo, dedicated to helping individuals, families and businesses make confident financial decisions that create lasting security.
Every client has unique goals and circumstances. That's why I take the time to understand your needs before recommending any solution. My priority is never to sell products, but to provide financial strategies that genuinely add value to your life.
I offer professional advice across a wide range of financial services, including:
Finansiële beplanning gaan nie net oor polisse, beleggings of syfers nie – dit gaan oor mense, hul drome en die toekoms wat hulle vir hulself en hul families wil bou.
Ek is 'n gelisensieerde finansiële adviseur in Bela-Bela, Limpopo, en my passie is om individue, gesinne en besighede te help om finansiële sekerheid met vertroue te bereik.
Ek glo dat elke kliënt uniek is. Daarom neem ek die tyd om u doelwitte, uitdagings en behoeftes regtig te verstaan voordat ek enige aanbeveling maak. My fokus is nie om produkte te verkoop nie, maar om oplossings te bied wat werklik waarde toevoeg aan u lewe.
Ek bied professionele advies en ondersteuning oor 'n wye reeks finansiële dienste, insluitend:
My commitment is simple:
To build long-term relationships founded on honesty, integrity and personalised service, giving you confidence that your financial future is protected every step of the way.
Because your future deserves more than just a policy — it deserves a plan.
My doel is eenvoudig:
Om langtermyn-verhoudings te bou gebaseer op eerlikheid, integriteit en persoonlike diens — sodat u altyd met gemoedsrus kan weet dat u finansiële toekoms in goeie hande is.
U toekoms verdien meer as net 'n polis. Dit verdien 'n plan.
Lesley Barnard
Licensed Financial Adviser
"Protect today. Build for tomorrow."
Lesley Barnard
Gelisensieerde Finansiële Adviseur
"Beskerm vandag. Bou vir môre."
Short, practical insights to help you make better money decisions.
Kort, praktiese insigte om u te help om beter geldbesluite te neem.
Make sure your goals, timeline and risk comfort are clear before committing capital.
Maak seker dat u doelwitte, tydlyn en risikogemak duidelik is voordat u kapitaal belê.
3 min read3 min. leesA simple way to estimate cover that protects your family’s future expenses.
’n Eenvoudige manier om dekking te skat wat u gesin se toekomstige uitgawes beskerm.
4 min read4 min. leesIt is never too late. Here is a practical plan to catch up without panic.
Dit is nooit te laat nie. Hier is ’n praktiese plan om in te haal sonder paniek.
5 min read5 min. leesThe first consultation is a conversation to understand your needs. Any fees for product placement or ongoing advice are disclosed upfront.
Die eerste konsultasie is ’n gesprek om u behoeftes te verstaan. Enige fooie vir produkplasing of aanhoudende advies word vooraf bekend gemaak.
Yes. I am able to recommend products from multiple providers so that the solution fits you, not a single company.
Ja. Ek kan produkte van verskeie verskaffers aanbeveel sodat die oplossing by u pas, nie by ’n enkele maatskappy nie.
Absolutely. We can connect by telephone, WhatsApp video or any video platform that suits you.
Beslis. Ons kan per telefoon, WhatsApp-video of enige videoplaform wat by u pas, koppel.
Bring your ID, recent payslips or financial statements, existing policy details, and a list of your monthly expenses.
Bring u ID, onlangse salarisstrokies of finansiële state, bestaande polisbesonderhede, en ’n lys van u maandelikse uitgawes.
Choose the type of meeting, date and time that works for you. I will confirm shortly.
Kies die tipe vergadering, datum en tyd wat vir u werk. Ek sal binnekort bevestig.
Reach out by phone, WhatsApp or email — or send a message below.
Kontak my per telefoon, WhatsApp of e-pos — of stuur ’n boodskap hieronder.
Office Address
Kantooradres
Bela Bela, Limpopo
Office Hours
Kantoorure
Mon–Fri: 08:00 – 17:00
Maandag–Vrydag: 08:00 – 17:00
Advisor Number
Adviseurnommer
TBC
FSCA Number
FSCA-nommer
TBC