I'm Stephan Maritz — an RE5-qualified financial adviser based in Cape Town, specialising in life cover and investments. Here's a bit about how I got here, and why I do it the way I do.
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I grew up in a small town, where hard work and doing the right thing — even when no one's watching — weren't optional. They were just how things worked. That's stuck with me ever since.
I've been in financial services for four years now, starting out as a promoter, then moving into a coordinator role, before stepping into advising in 2024. Today I specialise in life cover and investments — genuinely the parts of this industry I care most about. I like the numbers, the graphs, the long-term thinking that goes into a proper plan.
I'm not tied to pushing one provider's product. Being accredited across multiple leading South African insurers means I can actually compare real options for your situation, rather than steer you toward whoever pays the best commission.
I do this because I genuinely like showing people what they're missing — educating them, and making sure they get as much benefit from their cover and investments as they actually should. We all have our own way of giving back. This is mine.
"Everything happens for a reason, and a reason can be found in everything you do — sometimes you just need to look at it from a different angle."
Whether it's life cover, investments, or you're just not sure where you stand — let's talk it through.