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Saving for the future is only getting harder in SA, says Old Mutual Investment Group

11 July 2018

South Africans still don’t save enough and current economic conditions in the country mean that it is only going to get harder to save for the future. This is according to Old Mutual Investment Group Economic Strategist, Rian le Roux, who said that the stagnant economy, with rising dependency ratios, means that saving for the long term is becoming ever more challenging.

Living responsibly in the discomfort zone

11 July 2018

Old Mutual research throws light on RIFS.

Navigating finances as a couple

29 June 2018

Assessing your financial compatibility doesn’t need to involve complicated discussions. Ultimately, it boils down to simple financial values. From the moment you start dating a person, it is possible to see their financial priorities. What do they value? What experiences bring them joy? There are no right or wrong priorities, but it does help to have the same values so you can work towards your dreams as a couple. As you get to know each other and date, you will also find clues on how they will manage their money in a relationship. Who pays for dinner? Do you split things evenly or does one person carry the load?

5 savings myths you need to let go of

28 June 2018

Every July (national savings month) we are reminded how important saving is, but by September most of our good intentions have fallen by the wayside. How can we prevent that from happening this year and commit to financial resolutions that stick? The first step is letting go of some common savings myths, says Marilize Lansdell, CEO at PSG Wealth. “Successful savers do not fall prey to these common myths that lead many of us to delay – or give up on – saving,” says Lansdell.

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If you had to hazard a guess, when do you reckon the COFI Bill will be signed into law?

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2026, as promised 2027 looks more likely Impossible to say More consultation needed

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