Chris Weyer

Chris Weyer, CFP®, has a diverse work experience spanning over two decades. Chris began their career as a Lecturer at Johannesburg Technical College, where they taught Business Communication. Chris then moved on to Pretoria College, where they lectured on Financial Accounting and served on the Personnel Committee.

Chris later joined Liberty Group South Africa, taking on various roles such as Outbound Call Centre Agent, Broker Consultant, Branch Manager, Regional Investment Business Development Manager, and Legal Adviser/ Legal Marketing Specialist. As Branch Manager, they oversaw a team of eight Broker Consultants and was responsible for increasing new business, fostering relationships with FNB management, managing compliance structures, recruitment, budget and cost centre management, and coordinating functions and launches.

In 2015, Chris joined Momentum as the Senior Legal Advisor and Fiduciary Specialist, where they provided legal advice and specialized in fiduciary matters. Chris was recently promoted to Head of Marketing for Momentum Trust, where they currently hold the position.

Chris also has future plans of working as a Legal Advocate at the High Court of South Africa in 2023.

Chris Weyer, CFP®, has a comprehensive education history. Chris obtained a Bachelor of Commerce (BCom) degree in Law from the University of Pretoria in 1997. Prior to that, they completed their matriculation at Pretoria Boys High School in 1992. In 2003, they earned a Post Graduate Diploma in Financial Planning (CFP) from the University of the Free State, specializing in Financial Planning and Services. Chris later pursued further education at the same institution in 2005, completing an Advanced Post Graduate Diploma in Financial Planning focused on Asset Types, Investment Planning, and Estate Planning. Chris continued their academic journey at the University of Pretoria and obtained a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree in 2014, followed by a Master of Laws (LLM) degree with a specialization in Estate Planning in 2018. Moreover, they have enhanced their expertise by completing the Advanced Certificate in Cross-Border Estates, which focuses on International Estate Planning offered by the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners UK in 2021. Additionally, Chris holds several certifications, including Advocate of the High Court of South Africa and Senior Leadership Programme from the GIBS Business School. Chris is also a Certified Financial Planner (CFP) certified by the Financial Planning Institute - SA.