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Retirement Planning

Different Types of Aged Care for the Newly Retired

One of the biggest concerns faced by aging individuals is not only if they have enough money to retire, but also if they will need to retire in a place that can take care of them should their health deteriorate.

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Why You Should Consider a Retirement Annuity

Having enough money to retire comfortably is something that everyone worries about. But the question we should be asking is “how can I make sure that I am financially prepared for retirement?” In this article, we discuss the benefits of a retirement annuity in South Africa.

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Questions About Your Retirement that You Should be Asking

Retirement may seem like it’s a lifetime away, but time has a funny way of moving really fast and before we know it, we are getting used to being at home with no obligation to be anywhere or do anything - blissful retirement after decades of hard work. However, your retirement will be much less blissful if you haven’t planned for it properly.

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Have You Thought About Estate Planning? Here’s Why it’s Important

Planning for something fun like your next big holiday or your dream wedding can be fun and many people willingly put many hours and a fair amount of blood, sweat and tears into these events. However, there is something far more important to plan for and it’s never too early to start - estate planning.

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Minimizing Your Tax Burden with a Retirement Annuity

Tax season is upon us which means it’s time to find ways to minimize your tax burden in the most efficient way possible. Although there are many ways to optimize your tax deductions, a retirement annuity may be one of the most beneficial vehicles to save on tax.

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Conducting Your End-of-Year Personal Finance Review

Reviewing your personal financial plan at the end of the year helps you to end of the year knowing exactly where you stand with your finances and it helps you strategize for the year ahead.

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Life After COVID-19 and Planning for the Future Financially

COVID-19 has impacted every single person on the planet and has urged people to start planning for the future financially more than ever before.

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How to Save Money and the Importance of Emergency Funds

During these times, as we face unprecedented global and economical challenges, the importance of knowing how to save money has become increasingly clear.

It’s usually uncertainty that brings about change. However, it’s this very uncertainty that reminds us to be smart about our financial activity even during times of certainty.

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Making the Most of Your Retirement Annuity

Many South Africans may be wondering how to make the most of their retirement annuity, especially as the end of the tax year approaches.

South African residents and ex-pats have until the 28th of February to take advantage of a government incentive aimed to encourage them to save for their retirement using a retirement annuity (RA).

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Identifying Where the True Value of Financial Advice Lies

Olemera offers financial advice in Johannesburg which is built on the foundation of adding value to your portfolio while providing ongoing financial planning, advice and support.

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