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Government has long incentivised retirement savings through a range of tax concessions. Individuals are allowed to contribute up to 27.5% of their taxable income, capped at R350 000 per year, to retirement funds, including RAs, on a tax-deductible basis.
A lack of adequate retirement facilities and the prohibitive costs of retirement homes has resulted in many retirees being forced to explore alternatives for their post-retirement living other than what they had planned for. For many retirees, assisted living, frail
A financial planner is often a lifelong partner, so understanding how their practice is structured is important. Ask who will manage your portfolio if your advisor is unavailable or leaves the firm. Is there a succession plan in place? Does
In the event of your death, your Will can only deal with your half of the joint estate, making it essential to ensure that your Will is limited to distributing only your share of the assets.
Regardless of your net worth, it is always advisable to put a valid Will in place to ensure that your loved ones are not faced with administrative hassles in the event of your death. At the same time, you may
In the event of your death, the funds held in your retirement annuity, that have met the criteria to qualify as a deduction against your taxable income, do not form part of your deceased estate and are not included when
