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Jun 26, 20227 min read
The dichotomy between what pension scheme members want and what they get
The one thing an investment linked living annuity (also known as a living annuity, or illas) does not do is give pensioners a secure...
Jun 26, 20225 min read
How medical inflation has corroded pension capital
Pensioners have five big enemies – drops in investment markets, inflation, wrong pension choices and medical inflation which outstrips...
Jun 26, 20222 min read
How to sustain your pre-crash retirement income
Life annuity rates have increased by 10-15% since the beginning of the year, which offsets the reduction in market values most people in...
Jun 26, 20223 min read
Making sense of your retirement options
Given the low national savings rate and slow market growth both locally and internationally, it should come as no surprise that National...
Jun 26, 20224 min read
Arm yourself with knowledge – How financial market shocks affect you and your finances
The COVID-19 pandemic is unlike anything we have experienced. It affects many areas of our lives, causing us to experience uncomfortable...
Jun 26, 20222 min read
How to gain the most from your tax-free investment plan
It’s been five years since National Treasury introduced tax-free savings accounts (TFSAs) to encourage South Africans to invest. With a...
Jun 26, 20223 min read
Good and Bad Credit – What’s the Difference?
Some form of credit – whether a phone contract or a credit card – is largely unavoidable these days. Managed correctly, credit can be a...
Jun 26, 20225 min read
10 tips to (financially) survive retrenchment - Part 1
It’s arguably one of the worst moments in anybody’s life. Retrenchment is just plain unpleasant, regardless of how much your company or...