by pension-admin | Aug 13, 2024 | Featured Articles, Financial planners, Pension funds, Retirement planning, Wills and estate planning
In South Africa, the payment of retirement fund proceeds on premature death is governed by the Pension Funds Act of 1956. When a member of a retirement fund dies before reaching retirement age, the benefits are not automatically paid out according to the...
by pension-admin | Oct 26, 2018 | Featured Articles, Unit Trust Investments, Wills and estate planning
The investment summit being held in South Africa has yielded some incredibly promising investment inflows from companies right across the business spectrum. One such investment pledge comes from the darling of the Johannesburg stock exchange Naspers, who have pledged...
by pension-admin | Aug 25, 2015 | Financial planners, Health, Wills and estate planning
So many people retire a long time before they have imparted that wealth of knowledge on to someone who can really benefit from that knowledge and as part of your retirement plan, you should consider mentoring or helping someone who is driven and you can assist to get...
by pension-admin | Sep 7, 2012 | Featured Articles, Life Insurance, Wills and estate planning
Contrary to popular belief people over the age of 65 can still be covered for funeral expenses and in some cases, funeral insurance can still be taken out out on people up to the age of 75 years old. The benefit of having a funeral insurance policy is to have cash...
by pension-admin | Oct 20, 2011 | Wills and estate planning
Why is it important to have a will in place? The holidays are coming up and you are likely to be on the road and at risk. Getting your last will and Testament in order is very important and will leave your family and friends to grieve without worrying about hetting...
by pension-admin | May 18, 2011 | Featured Articles, Financial planners, Retirement planning, Wills and estate planning
The allocation of funds to ones beneficiaries varies between the different types of funds and while some attract Estate duties, others do not. In some cases even your last will and testament can be over ridden by trustees of certain types of funds with the emphasis...