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Boost your retirement savings and pay less tax

22 February 2017

Good news is always welcome, especially when it means paying less tax. Allan Gray’s Carrie Furman explains how SARS is helping you save more for your golden years.

How much does a millennial need to save to retire with R6million in today's terms?

13 February 2017

Providing for a secure and pleasant retirement is no mean feat. Today’s Millennials, who are at the start of their careers, should begin investing now.

Tax free savings accounts – when are they appropriate?

31 January 2017

It is often said that there are no right or wrong investments but rather appropriate and inappropriate investments. Much has been written about Tax Free Savings and Investment Accounts (TFSA) and there was considerable excitement when these vehicles were first launched. While they do offer novel benefits, as with any other investment vehicle, they are designed for a specific purpose and should not be viewed as a one-size-fits-all solution.

Changing jobs? remember to preserve your savings

14 November 2016

Millennials are renowned for job hopping. The 2016 Deloitte Millennial survey found that over 75% of South African millennials will switch jobs within the next five years and the 2016 Jobvite Job Seeker Nation Study found that 42% of millennials expect to change jobs at least every one to three years. Whether job hopping is considered beneficial or detrimental to one’s career prospects is debatable, but what is not debatable is the importance of preserving retirement savings when changing jobs.

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