Retirement

Be frugal this February by spending less and doing more

Have you ever bought something that you couldn’t afford, or avoided looking at your bank balance because no news is good news? If you want to better manage your money, consider taking on the challenge of a “Frugal February” to help get your finances under control.

Compound Interest and The Rule of 72

The 3 biggest roadblocks to effective savings in South Africa

Historically, South Africans have been poor savers. However, the onset of the pandemic, coupled with a historical economic downturn has placed the importance of saving under the spotlight. And for some South Africans, this reality hit home.

What would you do with 100k extra productive hours?

The increased likelihood of your clients surviving to their 100th birthdays means they could benefit form a hundred thousand extra productive hours during their lifetimes. This refreshing take on the consequences of living longer was shared during a fast-paced talk titled ‘Reimagining society for the 100-year life’, delivered by Prof. Andrew J Scott, Professor of Economics at the London Business School, to the 2022 Discovery Retirement Summit. His grand design: to draw attention to the financial advice community’s shared responsibility to prepare today’s clients for much longer lives in retirement.