What do you need to do to retire in comfort? What are the right choices to make before and after you retire? What are the mistakes that you need to avoid? How can you secure a sustainable income for the rest of your life? For many people, retirement is a challenging prospect, particularly in the current environment, with changing regulations, high inflation and volatile investment markets. But it is still possible to retire financially secure. The important thing is to start planning now, and this book will help you to do that. The Ultimate Guide to Retirement provides a practical and comprehensive overview of the vital issues that impact on retirement, such as taxa­tion, investments, healthcare, estate planning and where to live when retired. It also identifies warning signs to look out for in order to avoid financial troubles. This fully updated edition is based on the 2023 Budget figures and takes account of changes in legislation, tax and retirement products. Written in clear and straightforward language by well-known journ This fully updated edition is based on the 2023 Budget figures and takes account of changes in legislation, tax and retirement products. alist Bruce Cameron and respected financial planner Wouter Fourie, this is the ultimate guide to help you achieve a secure and successful retirement

Most people are rich for a single day in their lives: the day they retire and receive their retirement savings. This moment is more critical than many people realise – it marks the change from saving for retirement to drawing an income from savings that will ideally sustain them until they die. All too often, pensioners end up struggling financially because they make the wrong decisions after they retire. It is crucial for retirees to apply themselves to securing a sustainable income. This book provides a comprehensive overview of the vital issues that impact on retirement, such as taxation, investments, healthcare, estate plan¬ning and where to live when retired. It also identifies warning signs to look out for in order to avoid financial troubles. Written in clear and straightforward language by well-known journalist Bruce Cameron and respected financial planner Wouter Fourie, this is the ultimate guide to help you achieve a secure and successful retirement.

Most people are rich for a single day in their lives: the day they retire and receive their retirement savings. This moment is more critical than many people realise – it marks the change from saving for retirement to drawing an income from savings that will ideally sustain them until they die. All too often, pensioners end up struggling financially because they make the wrong decisions after they retire. It is crucial for retirees to apply themselves to securing a sustainable income. This book provides a comprehensive overview of the vital issues that impact on retirement, such as taxation, investments, healthcare, estate plan¬ning and where to live when retired. It also identifies warning signs to look out for in order to avoid financial troubles. Written in clear and straightforward language by well-known journalist Bruce Cameron and respected financial planner Wouter Fourie, this is the ultimate guide to help you achieve a secure and successful retirement.

Retiring to South Africa - The Essential Guide 2017 Retiring abroad has never been more accessible or appealing, but we may fail to consider destinations outside of Europe or the United States. It may surprise many, but there are more UK pensioners in South Africa than Cyprus, Portugal, Malta and Greece. There are good reasons for this. The country boasts: A warm Mediterranean climate with up to 50% more sunlight than the UK. Excellent medical facilities at reasonable costs. No income tax on foreign pensions combined with a permanent right to reside. A welcoming population where English is widely spoken. This book describes why South Africa deserves further consideration, and provides a step by step, stress-free action plan. It covers both preparations prior to departure as well as the first 100 days after arrival. Topics covered include: Visas, specifically targeted at retirees. Healthcare and specifically Medical Aid. Banking and foreign exchange. Removals. Tax and UK pensions. Purchasing a car, and the all-important traffic register number. Renting and buying property, including real estate trends, and what the estate agent doesn't tell you! This guide has been written from the author's practical experience and contains a wealth of knowledge. The reader will quickly find that their investment will pay for itself many times over in respect of: Immigration consultant's fees. Shipping costs. Foreign exchange costs. Income tax. Healthcare costs. Property costs both rental and purchase Although targeted at the retiree, it would be useful reading for anybody considering relocating to South Africa. Learn from our experience, both the good and bad - buy this book!