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How to make investing for retirement feel less like a sacrifice

By Thandi Skade on 11 Oct 2021

Reading time: 7 mins

With all the financial demands of present-day life, it can be difficult to stay focused on investing for our longer-term financial goals. Balancing the...

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What happens to your retirement savings if your company shuts its doors?

By Saleem Sonday on 09 Apr 2020

Reading time: 6 mins

What are employees’ rights and responsibilities when it comes to retirement savings if a company faces closure during the COVID-19 pandemic?

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How to bring conversations about saving out of the closet

By Saleem Sonday on 16 Aug 2019

Reading time: 5 mins

Talking about finances at work can seem like a taboo subject, especially given that conversations about salaries, bonuses or saving for retirement usually ta...

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How often should employers review their umbrella fund provider?

By Nazia Kahlon on 08 Aug 2019

Reading time: 4 mins

The 2019 Sanlam Benchmark Survey found that one-third of employers using umbrella funds have never reviewed their provider, while less than half of responden...

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How to make your retirement savings last: Common myths debunked

By Shaun Duddy on 01 Jun 2018

Reading time: 4 mins

There are many risks that need to be overcome to ensure that retirement savings last, says Shaun Duddy, including longevity, inflation and investment risk. I...

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PART 8: The role of financial advice in your investment success

By Mthobisi Mthimkhulu on 30 Oct 2017

Reading time: 7 mins

You wouldn’t gamble with your health by not seeing a professional, why do it with your financial future? Consult an independent financial adviser to help you...

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The trick to retiring with enough

By Thandi Ngwane on 20 Jul 2017

Reading time: 6 mins

We are often asked by clients and prospective clients what the magic trick is that can turn a portion of your income into a comfortable retirement. It is har...

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How do I know I’m on track with my retirement savings?

By Jeanette Marais on 03 Jul 2017

Viewing time: 1 min

It is important to have a goal when you are saving for retirement. Studies show that you need 17 times your final pre-tax salary...

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Introducing the Allan Gray Umbrella Retirement Fund 2017

By Nazia Kahlon and Saleem Sonday on 31 Mar 2017

Reading time: 11 mins

Group savings should be an extremely efficient way to prepare for a comfortable retirement. Nazia Suleman and Saleem Sonday discuss how Allan Gray plans to...

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The role of financial advice in your investment success

By Nazia Kahlon on 13 Dec 2016

Reading time: 7 mins

You wouldn’t gamble with your health by not seeing a professional, why do it with your financial future? Consult an independent financial adviser to help you...

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How to save for a comfortable retirement

By Wanita Isaacs on 31 Mar 2016

Reading time: 7 mins

How much is enough to save for a comfortable retirement? Wanita Isaacs unpacks the concepts of ‘enough’ and ‘comfortable’ in the context of this distant,...

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February: Don’t miss out on your 2015/2016 tax breaks

By Jeanette Marais on 18 Feb 2016

Reading time: 7 mins

The end of the tax year is fast approaching – but there is still time to take advantage of some of the incentives the government has put in place to encourag...

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