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ALLAN GRAY: Could you survive on less than a third of your income in retirement?

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GUEST – Horacia Naidoo-McCarthy - Manager in the Institutional Clients team at Allan Gray
Retirement industry research indicates that the average South African retiree can replace around 30% of their monthly income when they reach retirement. Most income-earners face the very real risk of outliving their retirement nest egg, more so now in the era of the two-pot retirement system.
Horacia Naidoo-McCarthy, manager in the Institutional Clients team at Allan Gray, joins Kaya Bizz to discuss the actions you can take now to achieve a sustainable income in retirement.
22 Oct 2024 7AM English South Africa Business News · Investing

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