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The two-pot system simplified

By Jaya Leibowitz on 02 May 2024

Reading time: 7 mins

South Africa’s retirement savings system is changing, with the implementation date of the new system currently set for 1 September 2024 – although go-live...

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Who’s right – personal finance experts or economists?

By Earl Van Zyl on 16 Nov 2022

Reading time: 6 mins

When it comes to managing your wealth, there’s a yawning gap between what personal finance pundits advocate and what economists believe. Who should you liste...

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Podcast: Are better outcomes for retirement savers on the horizon?

By Mica Townsend on 26 Oct 2022

Listening time: 36 mins

Allan Gray’s head of Assurance, Richard Carter, joins Umbrella Fund specialist Mica Townsend to discuss the challenges with the current system, the...

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Five ways to build a solid financial foundation

By Phiko Peter on 15 Jun 2021

Reading time: 7 mins

Most of us start our careers in our early twenties and plan to earn an income for about four decades before reaching retirement age. Along the way we will...

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Are you financially resilient?

By Mthobisi Mthimkhulu on 23 Oct 2019

Reading time: 9 mins

Most of us know what it means to build resilience in the context of health and wellness: eat healthily, exercise regularly, get enough sleep and manage stres...

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Retirement planning in reality

By Leaveil Des Fountain on 24 Jul 2019

Reading time: 9 mins

To truly break the cycle of poverty and start creating generational wealth, young working professionals need to prioritise saving for retirement. Leaveil Des...

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The ultimate human race

By Belinda Carbutt on 31 May 2019

Reading time: 7 mins

As investors there is a lot we can learn from marathon runners that can assist us with our own “ultimate human race” – the challenge of retiring financially...

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PART 5: What should I invest in?

By Mthobisi Mthimkhulu on 17 Oct 2017

Reading time: 6 mins

Tax and law are wrapped around every investment product. Knowing the rules can help you choose the right product for your needs...

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Five tough financial decisions you may have to make… And why they are worth it

By Thandi Ngwane on 30 Nov 2015

Reading time: 4 mins

Money decisions are never easy and often come down to personal circumstance and choice. If you are lucky enough to get a bonus or a 13 th cheque, should you...

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