By allanduff, on June 28th, 2012%
“The missing link in this scenario is the bigger picture, the plan, or the overall objective-based goal, namely, protecting, preserving and growing wealth to sustain a comfortable lifestyle in retirement” says Sherlock. . . . → Read More: Dangers of do-it-yourself financial planning
By allanduff, on November 7th, 2011%
Many people complain about their bonds and car payments, but often their credit card instalments add up to more than their car payments. . . . → Read More: Christmas bonus, or is it year end bonus?
By allanduff, on August 19th, 2011%
Never let us believe we are invincible and shall not require a back up to ourselves. We all need some form of back up support. . . . → Read More: Linked life annuity vs fixed annuity?
By allanduff, on August 17th, 2011%
…… the research shows that members are still not accepting responsibility for their own savings – and that many members aren’t even aware that they carry this risk,” observes Dawie de Villiers, CEO of Sanlam Structured Solutions. . . . → Read More: Change behaviour to solve the retirement riddle
By allanduff, on April 14th, 2011%
A WELL PUT debate to a topical and valid question. What appears to be an obvious and easy decision to make may need a rethink, as suggested here. Note: By virtue of the flux in pension status regulations and pending state adminstered fund tmatters addressed in this article may date and become obsolete.
. . . → Read More: SHOULD I MOVE MY RA?
By allanduff, on February 2nd, 2011%
Keep your eye on the required target, not the required monthly savings. Adjust the latter as the former dost change, for surely it shall, not once, but constantly. . . . → Read More: The fifteen percent retirement myth
By allanduff, on December 7th, 2010%
“If you are responsible for your children as well as your parents, it is often difficult to think about long-term priorities ……………. ” . . . → Read More: Family can ruin your finances
By allanduff, on November 2nd, 2010%
RETIREMENT PLANNING
How to … choose between a guaranteed annuity and a living one October 30, 2010
First published in Person Finance
By Staff Reporter
The two main types of pension available to you when you retire are an investment-based one, which is vulnerable to the vagaries of the open market, or a life-assurance-based . . . → Read More: How to … choose between a guaranteed annuity and a living one
By allanduff, on October 29th, 2010%
Comment by, Allan Duff: I came across this well presented and laid out article and think it is a worthwhile read. I suggest it is one to keep as a reference to remind ourselves of the enormity of what we face and need to get through on our way to retirement and on beyond. . . . → Read More: Retirement planning, Burden has shifted but not the skills
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