Retirement Planning
A Rand-based offshore investment is the simpler of the two options as you do not need to convert your money into another currency. By investing through a local, reputable LISP platform which has a mandate to invest in foreign assets,
In a nutshell, income protection is a long-term insurance benefit designed to replace or supplement your income in the event of illness or injury which temporarily or permanently prevents you from earning an income. While you may not perceive this
Ownership of immoveable property is one of the most important matters that must be covered in your cohabitation agreement as failure to do so can leave couples with very little legal recourse should the relationship terminate.
If you are declared insolvent, Section 37B of the Pension Funds Act provides that the funds in your retirement annuity are protected from your creditors, although this does not mean that your RA funds enjoy complete protection from creditors.
At the end of the tax year, your retirement annuity service provider will provide you with an IT3(f) tax certificate which is a summary of the details of all the contributions you made to an RA for the year, and
Preservation funds are specifically designed to preserve accumulated capital, which is intended for retirement, and make an attractive option for those leaving employment through retrenchment, resignation, or dismissal. While their withdrawal rules are aligned with pension funds and the new
If your parents are fortunate enough to still have each other, it’s important to have conversations about what would happen in the event of one of them passing. Depending on the nature of their retirement income, the death of the
Remember, retirement annuities are government-incentivised funding structures, are designed to encourage individuals to save for retirement and, in doing so, alleviate the burden of the state. As a result, retirement annuity benefits must be distributed amongst one’s financial dependants in
With July being National Savings Month, now is a good time to review your various savings accounts. If you’re contributing towards a tax-free savings account, check your contributions and make sure that they fall within the annual limit of R36