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Allan Gray: Could You Survive On Less Than A Third Of Your Income In Retirement?

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According to a recent retirement industry survey, the average South African retiree can replace just 31% of their monthly income when they reach retirement. Most income-earners face the very real risk of outliving their retirement nest egg. Saleem Sonday, head of Group Savings and Investments at Allan Gray, joins Kaya Biz to discuss how you can take proactive action now to prevent a financial day zero when you are no longer actively earning an income.
8 Feb 2022 English South Africa Investing · Investing

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