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Martin de Kock

Martin de Kock

Ascor® Independent Wealth Managers

FSP no: 12653  
CFP®

Martin is a CFP® professional. Certified Financial Planner® certification is the only globally recognized mark of professionalism for financial planning.


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0861113187 / 012 349 2324
 
Ascor House, Block B, Apex Corporate Park, Persequor Techno Park, Quintin Brand Rd, Pretoria, Gauteng, 0020, South Africa
 
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About

Martin is a Registered Auditor (Chartered Accountant (SA)) and CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® Professional. He has been practicing as an auditor since 1998.

Helping clients visualise and frame their dreams and establishing how to go about realising these dreams with the resources at their disposal is a challenge Martin relishes.

Martin completed a Hons. B.Compt. degree at the University of South Africa (UNISA), a Post Graduate Diploma in Financial Planning and an Advanced Post Graduate Diploma in Financial Planning in Investments (Asset Types and Instruments and Portfolio Construction and Management) at the University of Free State.

He completed three years of articles in May 1990 at Deloitte, and qualified as a Chartered Accountant (SA) in the same year. After completing articles at Deloitte, Martin remained with Deloitte until December 1995, during which time he became an Audit Manager in the Entrepreneurial Services Division. In January 1996, he joined United Pharmaceutical Distributors (Pty) Ltd, a subsidiary of the Premier Group of Companies, as Group Management Accountant. His responsibility also included the internal audit function of the group and he reported to the Premier Group Internal Audit Committee.

Martin started an audit practice, Pro Deo Auditors, in April 1998. In March 2005, the Ascor™ Group was formed when Pro Deo Auditors merged practices with Mr Wouter Fourie of Ascor™ Financial Advisers CC. The purpose of the merger was to establish a “one stop professional services company” which could supply comprehensive financial services.

Today Ascor™ is a fee based Independent Professional Wealth Management Practice based in Pretoria with a staff complement of 25 people.

Martin has been invited as guest speaker on the eNCA television channel, RSG Geldsake, Pretoria FM and Groot FM and has also been a guest lecturer at the University of Pretoria’s post graduate tax department. He has written articles on personal financial planning topics for magazines and presents seminars on general personal financial and investment planning.

Martin has a passion to see the financial planning and advice sector becoming an acknowledged profession.

Company info

At Ascor® we help clients build, manage, protect, and transition wealth. Ascor® is a fee based business and one of the first multidisciplinary practices in South Africa, offering comprehensive Wealth Management Services (“one stop professional services”) by incorporating Financial Planning, Investments, Auditing, Accounting, Consulting, Tax, Estate Planning and Estate Administration under one roof.

Ascor® offers a range of dynamic financial solutions for individuals and businesses. With some of the best qualified Financial Planners we provide superior advice and service. Our commitment is to give you, the client, first class service. For more information visit our website : www.ascor.co.za or call us at 086 1113 187

Martin on Moneyweb

‘Sometimes just sitting on your hand is also a decision’

28 Feb 2020
Martin de Kock of Ascor Independent Wealth Managers discusses the impact of the new expat tax, tax avoidance, prescribed assets, local investment opportunities and more. ...

I have R500k in the bank. What should I invest in?

10 Feb 2020
Various available investment options will outperform cash over time. ...

Investors must ignore short-term market noise

10 May 2018
Warren Buffett is a good proponent of sitting on your hands when the markets are up and down - Martin de Kock, director at Ascor Independent Wealth Managers. ...

Martin's views

Fear of losses vs ecstasy of gains: How this affects your investment decisions

8 May 2024
Recognising the powerful influence of these emotions can help investors avoid common pitfalls and achieve their financial goals more consistently. ...

Part 6: Why pay for professional advice?

26 Apr 2024
Advisors can help clients navigate the emotional aspects of financial decision-making. ...

Part 5: Why pay for professional advice?

17 Apr 2024
Financial advisors play a crucial role in guiding clients through the complexities of long-term financial planning.  ...
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