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Retirement Planning

Companies take a bow
Article
/ 13 November 2012

Companies take a bow

Judges say without corporate support there would be chaos among communities

By Yazeed Kamaldien and Fiona Macleod
How to lower the costs of retirement
Article
/ 17 August 2012

How to lower the costs of retirement

Restructuring the way we save for retirement could halve our costs and a new model that changes preservation rules will dramatically reduce charges.

By Maya Fisher French
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Article
/ 15 August 2011

Our retirement years are looking very bleak

Benchmark research shows South Africans will retire worse off now than they would have 30 years ago.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 8 August 2011

RA’s: Paying for no advice

Beware of throwing the baby out with the bath water.
Don’t short change your retirement because you are unhappy with your adviser.

By Maya Fisher French
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Article
/ 26 July 2011

Have a proper investment plan

Investment articles are useful, but when making investment decisions you need to look at your entire financial situation to see if it makes sense.

By Maya Fisher French
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Article
/ 25 July 2011

Add up your life cover

If you have a retirement annuity and a company retirement fund, you may have more life cover than you realise.

By Maya Fisher French
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Article
/ 25 July 2011

Company fund vs retirement annuity

Your company retirement fund is a cheaper way to save. Also find out what death benefits your company and RA offer.

By Maya Fisher French
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Article
/ 13 July 2011

Creating your own Midas touch

Your savings plan needs to cater for short, medium and long term goals.

By Rowan Burger
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Article
/ 6 July 2011

Life insurance vs savings

Is it worth taking out life insurance or should I be investing my money into property?

By Maya Fisher French
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Article
/ 27 June 2011

Understanding risk

Over time cash is more volatile than the markets.

By Maya Fisher French
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Article
/ 10 June 2011

You’re young — start saving for retirement now

The most perilous financial mistake you can make is to neglect to start saving for retirement as early as possible.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 1 April 2011

Bond vs savings account

When investing, ensure you look at your money holistically. How does it fit in with your financial plan?

By Maya Fisher French
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Article
/ 14 March 2011

Advice on my retirement plans

Where should I invest my lump sum to provide an income in retirement?

By Maya Fisher French
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Article
/ 2 March 2011

Should I leave my retirement money offshore?

Your pension needs to be in the same currency that you are spending in.

By Maya Fisher French
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Article
/ 28 February 2011

Why is life-stage investing a good idea?

Roger Birt of Old Mutual Corporate explains why you should assess your appetite for investment risk before you retire.

By Fiona Zerbst
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Article
/ 25 February 2011

Selling shares to pay the bond

Sometimes choices need to take your emotional security into account.

By Maya Fisher French
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Article
/ 22 February 2011

Is an RA worth it if you are emigrating?

You are taxed on the growth when you cash in, so you need to do your maths carefully. But higher contributions due to tax breaks makes a difference.

By Maya Fisher French
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Article
/ 22 February 2011

Time in the market, not timing the market

How R50 a month turned into R630 000.

By Maya Fisher French
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Article
/ 9 February 2011

Flexibility vs costs

Should you move your retirement fund to the new company or invest in a preservation fund?

By Maya Fisher French
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Article
/ 18 January 2011

Defensive investing

When investing for a three-year period you need to opt for a low-risk fund with no upfront fees.

By Maya Fisher French
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Article
/ 10 January 2011

The R1-million tax bill

The tax consequences of cashing in your retirement fund.

By Maya Fisher French
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Article
/ 27 November 2010

Preserve or settle debts?

If you don’t have an income should you use your pension to settle your debts?

By Maya Fisher French
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Article
/ 18 November 2010

Shop around for the best annuity

The annuity income you receive on retirement can differ significantly between companies, so do your research.

By Maya Fisher French
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Article
/ 12 November 2010

Lottery for losers

The chances of winning the lotto are 0.0000072%. By not playing and rather investing you would be R804 000 better off over a lifetime.

By Rob Rainier
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Article
/ 1 November 2010

The biggest risk in retirement

By just withdrawing 2% more than the fund’s return, your retirement capital would be depleted in 22 years.

By Simon Pearse
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Article
/ 29 October 2010

Balancing income and growth

Where do I invest my mother’s money to get the best income and should we consider a trust?

By Maya Fisher French
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Article
/ 26 October 2010

Preserving vs cashing in

What to do with your retirement funds when you move abroad.

By Maya Fisher French
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Article
/ 21 October 2010

Picking the bottom

The difference between investing at the top or bottom of the market is measured in millions. But even the worst timing beats inflation in the end

By Maya Fisher French
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Article
/ 20 October 2010

Offshore savings

Should I bring my offshore retirement fund back to SA?

By Maya Fisher French
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Article
/ 13 October 2010

Avoiding high fees in retirement

Dave wants to find a less expensive way of investing his retirement annuity into a living annuity.

By Maya Fisher French
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Article
/ 29 September 2010

Smart investments for pensioners

Pensioners tend to struggle in a low interest-rate environment. What investment decisions should they be making?

By Fiona Zerbst
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Article
/ 14 September 2010

How an annuity works in retirement

Eric wants to know what happens to a person’s annuity when they die.

By Maya Fisher French
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