by sigrid@quintuswealth.co.za | Nov 6, 2012 | Features, Uncategorized
Discovery Health clients should take note of the recent announcements with regards to premium increases and benefit changes for 2013. Headline Increase for 2013 Discovery has announced that their headline increase for next year (2013) will be 10.9%, with increases...
by sigrid@quintuswealth.co.za | Oct 30, 2012 | Features, Uncategorized
Having sufficient savings for your retirement is an essential part of planning for the time of your life when you’re no longer working, but how do you ensure that your retirement savings will be sufficient? I recently attended an excellent presentation by Coronation...
by sigrid@quintuswealth.co.za | Oct 25, 2012 | Features, Uncategorized
A recent statistic indicates that only 5% of South Africans can afford to retire comfortably. This alarming figure should serve as a wake-up call to all of us – can we really afford to retire? Retirement – What Is Needed In order to retire, you’ll need to have a...
by sigrid@quintuswealth.co.za | Oct 16, 2012 | Features, Uncategorized
If you open any newspaper these days you’ll see the issue of debt dominating the financial headlines. From government debt in the Eurozone and efforts to balance the US federal budget, world politicians are constantly trying to solve debt issues before they spin out...
by sigrid@quintuswealth.co.za | Oct 16, 2012 | Features, Uncategorized
Is South Africa facing a crisis of low savings? A recent report indicates that our national savings rate is close to 1% – a fraction of what it should be. While local banks struggle to attract deposits, the number of opportunities to access credit has grown...
