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How to support your ageing parents financially

Financially preparing for ageing parents is an important responsibility that requires proactive planning and open communication, says Stian De Witt, CFP®, executive head of financial planning at NMG Benefits.

The future of retirement planning: two-pot system insights

According to Matthew Marrian, Chief Operating Officer at InvestSense, the preservation of retirement savings has become an increasingly pressing concern.
Head of Equilibrium

Consider paying off debt prior to retirement

Coming to the end of your working career requires a step up in terms of financial planning, says Florbela Yates, Head of Equilibrium.

A new horizon

The Three Piggy Bank system and the future of retirement planning in South Africa, Kobus Kleyn, CFP®, Tax and Fiduciary Practitioner, Kainos Wealth
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Annuities: choose wisely

Financial advisors have the critical challenge of helping their clients convert retirement capital into an income stream to see them through their retirement years, says Dr Jeannie de Villiers-Strijdom, CFP®, Senior Lecturer and Postdoctoral Fellow, Department of Business Management, Faculty Economic and Management Sciences, Stellenbosch University.

Retirement Planning – Round Table Discussion

Join us for an exclusive round table discussion with four of the country’s top investment and financial planning professionals, focused on retirement planning and guiding clients to financial independence.

Retirement coaching: adding value to your practice

When the prospect of full-time retirement looms, your clients will suddenly have many hours of free time to do all those things that they dreamed of during their working life., says Stephan le Roux, CFP®, Financial Planning Coach, Old Mutual Wealth
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A comprehensive guide to retirement planning in South Africa

The concept of retirement has evolved dramatically over the past few decades. Traditionally, it signified the end of an individual’s professional journey. However, in today’s dynamic economic climate, retirement is considered a new beginning, says Kobus Kleyn, CFP®, Tax and Fiduciary Practitioner, Kainos Wealth
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A catalyst for positive change

The Institute of Retirement Funds Africa is an association that represents and promotes the interests of the retirement industry in South Africa and across the continent to the ultimate benefit of the members of retirement funds. Blue Chip spoke to chairperson, Geraldine Fowler.
Adrian Gore, CEO, Discovery

The fundamental need for health and behaviour modelling in retirement planning

Through this merging of technology and investment expertise, Cogence is not only the first truly global discretionary fund manager (DFM) in South Africa, but the first DFM globally to add a layer of personalised health and longevity insight to essentially map out every aspect of an individual’s financial plan, says Adrian Gore, CEO, Discovery