by adminfwc | Nov 20, 2024 | Financial Planning, Investment, Retirement, Tax
179 – How to decide between a retirement annuity and a tax-free investment Question I am 55 years old and was thinking of increasing my pension fund contribution at work to 15% from 10%. But having read your article, is it not a better idea to invest the 5% in a...
by adminfwc | Nov 19, 2024 | Investment, Retirement, Retrenchment
1 – Retrenchment Question I am a computer programmer at a large IT company. I have been notified that I will be retrenched at the end of August. I am 39 years old, divorced with a 10 year old daughter. I have had health issues in the past. I am worried that I...
by adminfwc | Nov 19, 2024 | Investment, Offshore, Retirement
2 – Offshore investments Question I have been hearing a lot of talk about the benefits of investing offshore. Should I do it and if so, how do I go about investing? Answer If you were living anywhere in the world, would you invest everything in South Africa? ...
by adminfwc | Nov 19, 2024 | Investment, Retirement
3 – How to live on interest income if interest rates decline Question I have money in the bank that I use to provide me with an income. I am finding it difficult to make ends meet because of the decreases in the interest rate. What do you suggest I do? Answer...
by adminfwc | Nov 19, 2024 | Investment, Retirement
4. How to save for your retirement – even if you have left it late Question I am 42 years old, earn R40 000 a month and have not saved anything for retirement. How much do I need to retire on and what should I do about it? Answer The amount of money you need to...
by adminfwc | Nov 19, 2024 | Retirement
5 – Living annuities Question I am 73 and live off the income from a living annuity. Even though I have not increased my monthly income in two years, the capital value of the annuity has decreased significantly. What can I do to ensure that I do not run out of...
