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Time to top up your Retirement Annuity

Time to top up your Retirement Annuity

16 February 2012

As the 29th of February and the end of the current tax year approaches, you would by now have long since filed your most recent income tax return – and may likely have filed further tax deliberations along with it until the next submission deadline looms.

Retirement Planning Resolutions

Retirement Planning Resolutions

09 February 2012

At the end of the tax year, retirement planning is highlighted as many clients are submitting their tax returns and working out ways in which to save on their tax. Retirement planning should hardly be seasonal but rather a lifelong commitment that starts

Treasury proposal could erode retirement savings

Treasury proposal could erode retirement savings

09 February 2012

If proposals mentioned in the 2011 Budget documentation are revived, 2012 may be the last time taxpayers can top up their retirement annuity (RA) before the end of the tax year to maximise the deductions.

How much do I need to retire?

How much do I need to retire?

08 February 2012

Although many financial planners suggest that households should plan to retire on 75% of their income at retirement, new research suggests an entirely different approach.

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Don’t be fooled by pension industry’s six myths

Don’t be fooled by pension industry’s six myths

03 February 2012
Your RA has more advantages than you think

Your RA has more advantages than you think

30 January 2012
Do you make up the 6% of South Africans who can afford to retire comfortably?

Do you make up the 6% of South Africans who can afford to retire comfortably?

27 January 2012
New retirement reforms must be sustainable

New retirement reforms must be sustainable

23 January 2012
One in three not able to retire

One in three not able to retire

11 January 2012
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Trustees

The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Trustees

13 December 2011
Retirement fund trustees and members urged to stick to strategy in 2012

Retirement fund trustees and members urged to stick to strategy in 2012

13 December 2011
Implementing King III in a Retirement Fund

Implementing King III in a Retirement Fund

13 December 2011