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The importance of an emergency fund in the two-pot era (updated)

By Tebogo Marite on 02 Sep 2024

Reading time: 8 mins

For a long time, the retirement savings industry has observed how many South Africans have struggled to balance accumulating and preserving their long-term...

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Could you survive on less than a third of your income in retirement?

By Twanji Kalula on 12 Aug 2024

Reading time: 12 mins

Despite taking steps to save, millions of South Africans are at risk of having to make significant lifestyle-related downgrades when they are no longer...

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Two-pot: How to achieve better retirement outcomes

By Richard Carter on 06 Aug 2024

Listening time: 40 mins

The new two-pot retirement system has been designed to improve retirement outcomes for South Africans, while allowing some access to retirement savings in ca...

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Part 3 (updated): The two-pot system and your savings withdrawal benefit

By Jaya Leibowitz on 08 Jul 2024

Reading time: 7 mins

In part 3 of our Two-pot chapter, Jaya Leibowitz reminds us not to lose sight of the importance of preserving retirement savings, and cautions investors...

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The two-pot system simplified (updated)

By Jaya Leibowitz on 08 Jul 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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Part 2 (updated): The two-pot system – what we know for now

By Jaya Leibowitz on 28 Feb 2024

Reading time: 6 mins

There has been a lot of noise in the past few months about the changes that are being made to the South African retirement system. In part 2 of our Two-pot...

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Tap into tax benefits this February

By Carla Rossouw on 01 Feb 2024

Reading time: 15 mins

The end of the tax year in February presents an opportunity to evaluate the tax efficiency of your financial plan. With many competing financial priorities i...

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How to use financial products to enhance estate planning

By Felicia Hlophe on 11 Sep 2023

Reading time: 10 mins

Felicia Hlophe, legal adviser at Allan Gray, summarises four key estate planning principles and explains how some financial products can be used to provide a...

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Retirement annuities still work

By Earl Van Zyl and Tiaan van Wijk on 31 Jul 2023

Reading time: 10 mins

Planning well for retirement is essential to ensure your long-term financial well-being. One key aspect of retirement planning is choosing the product, or...

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Tax tips as we head into the 2023 tax season

By Carla Rossouw on 31 Jan 2023

Reading time: 11 mins

The end of February sees the tax year draw to a close – an opportune time to ensure that your tax affairs, and tax details, are up to date, and to consider...

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Are you making the most of your tax-free investment account?

By Tamryn Lamb and Twanji Kalula on 23 Jan 2023

Reading time: 13 mins

Tamryn Lamb and Twanji Kalula unpack the pros and cons of using tax-free investment accounts over the long term and explain how they can be used to complemen...

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Making sense of the proposed two-pot retirement system

By Richard Carter on 27 Oct 2022

Reading time: 11 mins

In February 2021, the National Treasury announced its intention to amend the retirement fund system in South Africa with the dual aim of creating limited...

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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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Get your affairs in order during National Wills Week

By Jaya Leibowitz on 09 Sep 2022

Reading time: 12 mins

It is difficult to confront our mortality, but the fact is that we are all going to die one day and leave our loved ones behind. As a result, it is important...

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Should I invest 45% of my portfolio offshore?

By Earl Van Zyl on 26 Apr 2022

Reading time: 11 mins

In the February 2022 Budget speech, the National Treasury announced significant changes to the framework that governs how much of South African retirement...

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How to maximise tax benefits before the end of February

By Carla Rossouw on 15 Feb 2022

Reading time: 7 mins

In the spirit of tax season, Carla Rossouw, tax lead at Allan Gray, discusses how investors can make their money work harder using tax breaks. This is always...

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Personal finance lessons from Squid Game

By Cedrick Pila on 03 Dec 2021

Reading time: 8 mins

Netflix’s smash hit show Squid Game may not be for everyone due to its shock factor and gruesome violence, but it is a relatable story that hits close to hom...

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Don’t let December derail your long-term plans

By Phiko Peter and Tinashe Kunaka on 24 Nov 2021

Reading time: 4 mins

As we approach the proverbial finish line after a long year, most of us are looking forward to a well-deserved break. However, as we focus on making memories...

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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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Get your investment questions answered

By Leaveil Des Fountain on 23 Jul 2021

Viewing time: 1 min

The pandemic continues to impact all South Africans and has resulted in many of us having to make difficult decisions about money. Some of us have had to tap...

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Investing with tax benefits in mind during uncertain times

By Carla Rossouw on 15 Feb 2021

Reading time: 4 mins

Amid the extreme uncertainty brought on by COVID-19 and the ongoing lockdown restrictions, investors are tasked with looking beyond the current crisis and...

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Upcoming changes to provident and provident preservation funds

By Shaun Duddy on 27 Jan 2021

Reading time: 11 mins

The Taxation Laws Amendment Act includes changes to the legislation that governs provident and provident preservation funds that will come into effect on 1...

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Your questions answered

By Mthobisi Mthimkhulu on 26 Jan 2021

Viewing time: 58 mins

As you embark on your investing journey, you’re likely to have a number of unanswered questions. In the final instalment of our 6-part Personal investing 101...

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Ready, set, invest

By Lise-Mari Crafford on 14 Dec 2020

Viewing time: 59 mins

Starting a new long-term investment is less daunting when you follow a methodical approach. In the fifth instalment of our 6-part Personal investing 101...

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Divorce and your retirement savings

By Lebona Khabo on 24 Nov 2020

Reading time: 10 mins

Divorce can be a traumatic and life-altering experience with wide-ranging social and financial implications. Lebona Khabo discusses entitlement when it comes...

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Building a legacy: Part 1

By Noluyolo Betela on 15 Sep 2020

Reading time: 6 mins

Achieving financial freedom and building a lasting financial legacy is a goal for many South Africans. In the first of a two-part Zoom webinar, hosted by...

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Making the most of personal tax incentives

By Carrie Norden on 12 Feb 2020

Reading time: 9 mins

After spending decades nurturing their careers, most people hope to enjoy the fruits of their labour in the form of a sustainable income in retirement. Makin...

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Make the most of your tax benefits

By Carla Rossouw on 29 Jan 2020

Reading time: 2 mins

The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has put several tax incentives in place to encourage us to save more for our retirement and other long-term goals. Y...

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How to save for retirement when you work for yourself

By Ray Mhere on 12 Nov 2019

Viewing time: 1 min

Driven by the desire for greater flexibility, and improvements in technology, many skilled workers are turning to the gig economy to earn a living. Working...

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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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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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Planning for retirement in the gig economy

By Tamryn Lamb on 21 Jun 2019

Reading time: 9 mins

Millennials are revolutionising the way we work as they embrace the flexibility and independence of the gig economy, but what does this mean for their...

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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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Is there any tax benefit in saving over the annual tax deductible amount towards retirement?

By Carrie Norden on 05 Feb 2019

Reading time: 9 mins

One of the key benefits of investing for retirement using a retirement fund is the generous tax deduction for contributions, subject to a maximum of 27.5% of...

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How to prevent a financial day zero

By Belinda Carbutt on 12 Nov 2018

Reading time: 6 mins

Over the past year, Western Cape residents have had to envisage a future without running water and adapt their lifestyles accordingly. They have rallied...

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How to maximise tax benefits before the end of the tax year

By Carla Rossouw on 24 Jan 2018

Reading time: 10 mins

The end of February is the end of the tax year. Carla Rossouw explains why this is a good time to take maximum advantage of the incentives the government has...

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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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Tax season: Your top tax investment questions answered

By Carla Rossouw on 06 Oct 2017

Reading time: 4 mins

Confused about how to report on your investments to SARS? With the 2017 tax season in full swing, now is the time to get your documents ready.

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Retiring or withdrawing? Think carefully before sending us the form

By Carrie Norden on 05 Sep 2017

Reading time: 5 mins

After a lifetime of work retirement is often a welcome change of pace, but many people rush into a decision to retire or withdraw from their retirement fund....

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How to maximise tax benefits before the end of the tax year 2016

By Carla Rossouw on 31 Dec 2016

Reading time: 8 mins

Every year at around this time – ahead of the end of the tax year in February – we remind investors to think about taking advantage of some of the incentives...

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How can I earn higher returns and pay less tax?

By Richard Carter and Jeanette Marais on 30 Jun 2016

Reading time: 10 mins

Tax has a significant impact on the returns of your investment. If, like most of us, you would like to see more return in your account and less in the hands ...

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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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What you need to know about the retirement fund changes

By Richard Carter on 25 Feb 2016

Reading time: 4 mins

National Treasury is making changes to retirement legislation to encourage investors to save more for their retirement and to improve the alignment between t...

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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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Empower your staff with a Group RA

By Belinda Carbutt on 15 Dec 2015

Reading time: 5 mins

Employers who illustrate to their staff that they care about their futures by providing them with retirement savings solution, along with investor education,...

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