Smart Investor | Budget Speech Edition
Pulling the proverbial Rabbit out of the Hat. Touted as the most important budget speech in 20 years, Minister of Finance Tito Mboweni’s pro-consumer address to the nation was met with a mixture of surprise and positivity.
Read more...Getting started on your long-term goals
Most of us start our day with a ‘to do’ list of work and personal items that need attention. While we may have long term goals for our health, finances and growth, very often these don’t get the attention they need when we don’t have enough hours in the day to get to them. It’s […]
Read more...2019 | A Tale of Two Parts
In 2018, investment market performance was dismal, with a record number of global and local asset classes giving negative returns. 2019 saw higher financial market returns than 2018, despite subdued economic growth in many countries because of trade tensions and global market growth slowing.
Read more...Time to retire?
It’s important to meet with a financial planner to make informed decisions. Qualified, registered financial advisors are experts in their field and specialize in helping people reach their financial goals. They will gather relevant information from you to help you create a financial plan. They will be able to guide you to an objective decision […]
Read more...Why its important to leave a will
Even if you are in good health, it’s important to have an up to date will. It’s especially important if you have dependents or assets, such as a house, money in the bank, savings or investments. It is one of the most important legal documents that you will conclude in your lifetime. It deals with […]
Read more...Why so few of us can afford to retire
Some important reasons why members can’t afford to retire are that they either don’t contribute enough in the first place, they don’t start saving early enough, or both. When changing jobs, many members take their benefits in cash and start saving for retirement from scratch. It’s important to note that the sooner you start saving […]
Read more...Budget Speech 2019/2020 | What you need to know
On 20 February 2019, Finance Minister Tito Mboweni announced the South African 2019/2020 budget changes. Click the link for a concise review of the key implications of the Budget Speech. BUDGET SPEECH 2019/2020
Read more...Tale of 3 members
In the tale of three member’s article, we look at the reasons why you should stay invested when moving between jobs. Tale of 3 members
Read more...What happened in 2018
2018 was earmarked to be one of healthy, synchronised global growth, however it did not turn out as planned. The year ended up a tough one for investors, and most investments struggled locally and abroad. Click on the link below to read about the top contributors to the negative impact on the investment markets. Read […]
Read more...Release of the National Health Insurance Bill and Medical Schemes Amendment Bill
On Thursday 21 June 2018, The Minister of Health, Dr Aaron Motsoaledi released the National Health Insurance (NHI) Bill and the Medical Schemes Amendment (MSA) Bill. The Bills set out the envisaged pathway to NHI with medical schemes continuing to operate alongside. NMG is working through these Bills with the intention to submit commentary during the […]
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