Strengthening retirement savings in South Africa
Driving the lack of retirement savings in SA is the lack of information to fund members - In response to the proposals set out in the 2012 Budget, Brian Spanier-Marson from Mr. Retirement believes that...
View ArticleANC's plan for pensions could be a win-win
Ask what is in the best interest of the fund members - The ANC's plan to tap retirement funds to finance state enterprises and development finance instruments to aid the long-term funding of its...
View ArticleSouth Africans face retirement crisis
What is a comfortable pension to have when you retire at 65? - South Africans are facing a very real retirement crisis - 60% of South African pensioners interviewed as part of Sanlam's Benchmark...
View ArticleGeneration apathy
It is not easy for laymen to understand retirement schemes and investments - Rising apathy about retirement savings is one of the greatest threats to the financial future of an ever-increasing number...
View ArticleLittle changes can make a big impact
Brian Spanier-Marson offers some insight into the proposed reform of the local retirement industry - The Afrikaans saying "Bietjie, bietjie, maak meer," is a great way of explaining the Government's...
View ArticleBecoming an entrepreneur in your retirement
Increasing numbers of aging Baby Boomers are planning to continue working - Brian Spanier-Marson, Director of Mr Retirement, talks about the possibility of being an entrepreneur in your retirement.
View ArticleRetirement and high net worth individuals
Managing assets and tax issues - It may seem unnecessary that because someone is worth millions of Rands that they would need to engage in retirement planning in the way a person of more modest means...
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