Craig Macdonald is a CFP®-qualified independent financial advisor with a B.Com Honours degree and 29 years in practice — serving individuals, families, trusts and businesses from Wynberg, Cape Town since 1996.
"Only 6% of South Africans retire financially independent. We work to put our clients in that 6%."
Craig Macdonald has been an independent financial advisor since 1996 — 29 years of building and protecting the financial futures of individuals, families, trusts and businesses across Cape Town.
He holds a B.Com (Honours) degree and is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) — an internationally recognised qualification held by a minority of South African advisors. He is also a member of the Financial Planning Institute (FPI), the professional body for financial planners in South Africa.
Craig operates through Verryn Macdonald Investment and Financial Services cc (FSP 37481), with a unique advantage: Verryn & Co, a Chartered Accountancy practice, operates from the same office — giving clients seamless access to both financial planning and tax expertise under one roof.
An independent practice means no product house pressure. Just advice built around you.
From retirement planning to risk cover, offshore investments to tax — Craig and the Verryn team handle the full financial picture.
Local and international portfolios tailored to your risk profile. Individuals, trusts, companies and untaxed organisations — tax-efficient, cost-efficient, and built to adapt as your objectives evolve.
Local and international portfolios tailored to your risk profile. Individuals, trusts, companies and untaxed organisations — tax-efficient, cost-efficient, and built to adapt as your objectives evolve.
Specialist advice at every stage — accumulation, pre-retirement and drawdown. Only 6% of South Africans retire financially independent. We work to put our clients in that 6%.
Specialist advice at every stage — accumulation, pre-retirement and drawdown. Only 6% of South Africans retire financially independent. We work to put our clients in that 6%.
Life assurance, disability, income protection, severe illness and medical aid — brokered across all life assurance companies for the most cost-efficient cover.
Life assurance, disability, income protection, severe illness and medical aid — brokered across all life assurance companies for the most cost-efficient cover.
Buy-and-sell insurance and agreements, keyman assurance — protecting your business and your partners if the unexpected happens.
Buy-and-sell insurance and agreements, keyman assurance — protecting your business and your partners if the unexpected happens.
Pension and provident fund consulting for businesses. Building retirement structures that retain and reward your team.
Pension and provident fund consulting for businesses. Building retirement structures that retain and reward your team.
Full tax planning services through Verryn & Co, our affiliated Chartered Accountancy practice operating from the same office.
Full tax planning services through Verryn & Co, our affiliated Chartered Accountancy practice operating from the same office.
29 years of independence means Craig's only obligation is to his clients — not to any product house.
Craig is not tied to any product house. Every recommendation is chosen from the open market — the most cost-efficient and appropriate solution for each client, without platform or commission pressure.
Investments, retirement, risk and tax are connected. With Verryn & Co next door, Craig's clients get financial planning and chartered accountancy working together — something most advisors can't offer.
Craig has been advising the same community from the same Wynberg office since 1996. Clients don't get passed around. They get the same advisor who knows their history, their family and their goals.
Craig is based in Wynberg, Cape Town. Whether you're starting from scratch or reviewing an existing portfolio — book a consultation to discuss where you are and where you want to be.
"Independent. Experienced. In your corner since 1996."
Verryn Macdonald Investments cc · FSP 37481