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📜🔒 Do you believe that wills are only necessary for the wealthy? Think again. Recent data from the Master of the High Court reveals that a staggering 70% of working South Africans lack wills.

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The much-talked about Two-pot Retirement system came in to effect on 1 September 2024 and there are many questions circling about what this really means to those saving for retirement, those nearing retirement and those who will start working or change jobs soon.

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- 💼💰 A study conducted by the Association for Savings and Investments in South Africa (ASISA) revealed that only 6% of economically active South Africans will retire comfortably. This in turn means that a whopping 94% of economically active South Africans are at a risk of not maintaining their pre-retirement standard of living post-retirement. This echoes the importance of proper retirement planning.

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WHAT is Retirement Planning?
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Planning for retirement is saving enough money today to enable you to live comfortably post-retirement. Adequate retirement planning will ensure that you are able to provide for your day-to-day needs post-retirement, for example, maintaining your current lifestyle, medical expenses, hobbies, travel, and any other day-to-day expenses that may arise when you retire.

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WHEN can you retire?
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While there is no employment retirement age which is prescribed by law, many employers have set retirement ages for their employees. An employee’s retirement age may be agreed upon in the employment contract or contained in a policy document or retirement fund rules. The retirement age may vary between the ages of 55 to 65.

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We cover the following topics in a following post:

1.WHY should you plan for retirement?

2.What are the different retirement funds you may invest in?

Example: Pension Fund & Provident Funds | Government Employees Pension Fund (GEPF) | Retirement Annuities | Preservation Funds

3.What happens to your savings if you pass away before your retirement?

4.The new two-pot system – how does it work and affect me?

Sources:
www.sars.gov.za
www.gepf.co.za
Pension Funds Act 24 of 1956
www.asisa.org.za

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The much-talked about Two-pot system takes effect on 1 September 2024 and there are many questions circling about what this really means to you. Read on to discover all the information to empower you to live with financial confidence.

Are You Two Pot Ready | Swd BlueStar | Sanlam Financial Planners Mossel Bay

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Are you expecting and planning for a big payout?

Whether it’s from a pension, retrenchment, severance, inheritance or even the lottery, here’s how to turn it into a wealth-building opportunity instead of a spending spree!

🔍 #1: Get professional tax advice – Tax is the first thing to eat your wealth before everything else. A tax consultant will help you lessen that burden.

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⚠️ #3: Avoid the lottery effect – Don’t get scammed by too-good-to-be-true deals that make you believe you can triple your lump sum.

💸 #4: Pay off debt – Freedom starts with financial responsibility.

🏠 #5: Live within your means – It’s not about looking rich, but being financially secure.

🔢 #6: Always consider the total cost – Small monthly expenses add up e.g. If you are planning on buying a car or renovating your home calculate how much is expected from you in total. Get comparable quotes and use referrals from trusted sources.

When you step away from thinking it’s a few rands a month to the total value, you are able to assess if it is worth to buy it right now or later.

True happiness, amongst other things comes from knowing that you have created a stable financial foundation for your family. If you do win the lottery don’t quit your job to just take longer holidays.

The goal isn’t just to look wealthy, but to actually build wealth that lasts. 🌟

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Whether single motherhood is by intent or not, the costs involved tend to be extremely high.

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Raising a child on one income is tough, and in South Africa this scenario applies mostly to women.

This blog article on our new website shares some financial and general planning pointers for single mothers.

Costs of Single Motherhood | Swd BlueStar | Sanlam Financial Planners Mossel Bay According to research conducted by the Human Science Research Council (HSRC) and the South African Race Relations Institute (SARRI) in the past five years, more than 40% of South African mothers are single parents.

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What power do women have over finances?

Within our society,👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 women have often been on the back foot when it comes to retirement.

To help them bridge the gap, we offer the following advice to women when it comes to engaging with a financial adviser in terms of their financial and retirement planning:

1️⃣ Be empowered to take control of your own finances by utilizing educational opportunities to upskill your financial literacy.

Additionally, as a woman you should consider the benefits of having your own bank accounts.💳

2️⃣ Build your own contingency fund to cover for emergencies and unforeseen expenses. 📈 The size of the fund should be between three and six times your monthly salary💰. The fund should ideally be invested in a money market account, tax-free savings or unit trust where it can earn returns.

3️⃣ Be aware of the four Ds: 🔒Death, 🔒Disability, 🔒Divorce, and 🔒Dependency.

It's advisable to plan for every eventuality – for example, if the female head of the household passed away or became disabled, this would affect the whole family emotionally and financially.

In terms of the other D – divorce – a financial planner can assist women to determine post-divorce costs even before they start to negotiate the settlement. Additionally, it's important for women to build their own 📈investment portfolios alongside their spouses to create financial inter-dependence and tax efficiencies.

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Many women are solely responsible for their children 👩‍👧‍👦

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The importance of making careful provision should something unforeseen happen to a single mom cannot be overstated, as there is not a second stream of income generated by another person in their household.

When a single mother loses her ability to earn, the financial consequences can be devastating. 😳

Here is how you can plan and protect your income as a single mother, or when you have dependents.

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Single Mothers Even More at Risk When Losing Their Income | Swd BlueStar | Sanlam Financial Planners Mossel Bay Most parents will agree that raising a child is expensive. So, raising a child on one income is particularly tough but a reality for many South Africans. According to research conducted by the Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) and the South African Race Relations Institute (SARRI), more than 40...

INFOGRAPHIC: Explore the transfers permitted under the new Two-Pot Retirement System.

This visual guide showcases the inter and intra-fund transfer options available within preservation and retirement funds.

Discover how these changes could impact your retirement planning.

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Source: https://www.glacierinsights.co.za/retirement-fund-member-information

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WOMEN & FINANCIAL PLANNING 👩👩‍🚀👩‍🔬🤱🇿🇦

Empowered mothers, sisters, wives, daughters of South Africa, have you taken control of your financial security?

Or do you fall into the category of many of your counterparts that delegate their financial security to a spouse or significant other, allowing divorce or death to plunge you into unwanted circumstances?

TAKE CONTROL -

The most important starting point is not relying on someone else to drive your financial future, be proactive and educate yourself about investing and managing your money from saving for retirement to saving for a specific need.

Be involved in the day-to-day management of the family's finances to prepare yourself to fulfill the full magnitude of the task should your spouse pass away.

When reviewing your 🚀 assets and liabilities 🚀 and drafting your will, have your financial planner conduct an estate liquidity analysis to ensure the estate has sufficient liquid assets to cover the liabilities.

Having done this and covered any shortfalls in the analysis with appropriate life cover, you ensure that your hard-earned assets will not be sold off cheaply to cover liabilities. Thus providing your family with peace of mind. 💙💙


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The idea behind the two-pot retirement system is to help South Africans preserve their retirement savings when changing or leaving a job. Here's what you should know when the two-pot retirement system comes into effect on 1 September 2024.

Learn more here - https://www.sanlamadvice.co.za/bluestar/SWD/blogs/what-you-should-know-about-the-two-pot-retirement-system

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Many of us have been there: too many competing expenses and not a penny left to save - and when we get a salary increase or better paying job, this doesn’t seem to change. Why do some people find it so hard to save? Find out here: https://www.sanlamadvice.co.za/bluestar/SWD/blogs/understand-your-money-personality-unlock-savings-potential

Need to chat? Reach out to a local financial adviser below:
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It's often difficult to remain psychologically and mentally invested when it comes to saving for future goals. How does one stay motivated and remain on track? Learn more here: https://www.sanlamadvice.co.za/bluestar/SWD/blogs/how-to-achieve-a-savings-mindset

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