How Real is Retirement?

How Real is Retirement?

If less than 10% of South Africans at 65 end up with sufficient capital to retire, then retirement is an illusion for the remaining for most of us. So what are the options? Depend on your familyThe problem is that families are under financial pressure to make ends...
Good Advice is appropriate……

Good Advice is appropriate……

On its own advice is just advice and probably not that effective. Let’s consider a retirement annuity, for example. In isolation the product has many features and benefits which provide many reasons to investIn one. A main advantage is the tax deductibility of...
Is there real value in your loyalty program?

Is there real value in your loyalty program?

In these tough times when households are under pressure to make ends meet, perhaps it time to have a closer look at loyalty programs to unlock some value to help get through. The more successful loyalty programs help you to change towards lifestyle behaviours which...
Money market is a good place to invest…..

Money market is a good place to invest…..

Short term solution in the current environment As our economy is technically in a recession investment options are very challenging. A great place to invest in the short term is the money market. Accounts can be opened at all financial institutions such as your...