by Asset Tree | Sep 7, 2022 | Retirement Planning
“Many drops make a bucket, many buckets make a pond, many ponds make a lake, and many lakes make an ocean.” (Percy Ross) According to a recent survey by Just SA, only 11% of South Africans over the age of 50 feel “really confident” that their savings will last...
by Asset Tree | Aug 30, 2022 | Retirement Planning
What is Regulation 28 The management of retirement funds is highly regulated – as it should be. After all, these are your life savings we’re talking about! The key piece of legislation governing how retirement funds can be invested is called Regulation 28 of the...
by Asset Tree | Jul 20, 2022 | Retirement Planning
Why don’t entrepreneurs diversify for retirement? Apart from optimism, confidence and risk tolerance, the main reason entrepreneurs keep reinvesting in their businesses as opposed to building up a separate investment portfolio, is that they believe that the return on...
by Asset Tree | Jul 20, 2022 | Retirement Planning
The basics If you’ve never heard of the 4% rule, now would be a good time to acquaint yourself with it. The rule of thumb states that: If you withdraw 4% from your retirement portfolio annually (adjusted for inflation), your savings will last for 30 years. (Assuming...
