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At retirement, South Africans typically consider two options for a retirement income: a living annuity and a traditional life annuity. Life annuities pay a minimum income for life and are the traditional choice at retirement. On the other hand, living annuities are not guaranteed for life but they have the ability to grow with strong investment returns.
South Africans have the ability to be motivated into an action through well run public awareness campaigns. Through the effort of many companies, South Africans were educated on the need to create a savings culture within their daily lives during National Savings Month which happens during July every year.
How much do I need for retirement? This is one of the questions clients constantly ask, in conjunction with am I on track and how long will my money last? All of which revolve around the same theme: financial certainty.
It was intriguing to read a recent Business Day article headlined NUM Warns Treasury On Pensions. In the article the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) warned of a high possibility of strikes and protests, should Treasury proceed with its retirement reform plans.
The strongest deterrent against FSP compliance missteps is or should be: