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Age is just a number – Transfer your retirement annuity now!

If you’ve lived your entire life in South Africa but want to move to another part of the world, you ...

Leaving SA? Moving your money should be on your to do list

Can you list the number of things you have spent your money on while living in South Africa? A home, ...

Double taxation – 3 tips to consider

Nobody likes paying taxes. We know why we do it, and we’re prepared to pay our fair share – but ...

Waiting for a better exchange rate vs moving SA money now

Whether its unclaimed policies, retirement investments or your pension, leaving money lying behind in South Africa after you've moved to ...

You’ve emigrated to Australia but your money sits in South Africa

Life down-under can be a wonderful experience if you’re able to maintain the continuity you’ve had in your life in ...

July 2015: The good old rusk…aka ‘Beskuit’

According to the book “Die Geskiedenis van Boerekos 1652 – 1806” the word biscuit was borrowed from the French, meaning ...

July 2015: Funny how things work out – Trevor Noah

Just into his thirties, well-loved South African export, Trevor Noah has taken the world by storm. The most successful comedian ...

July 2015: One of a kind – CEO Ryno Viljoen is interviewed by Accountancy SA

Economic emancipation will determine our future, says this month’s issue of Accountancy SA. It comes as no surprise that the ...

July 2015: Home Ground Advantage Rugby World Cup

It’s just 78 days until the first ball is kicked in the 2015 Rugby World Cup. The competition is expected ...

Transferring retirement annuity proceeds from South Africa made easy

South Africa is a beautiful country, but there's an amazing world out there for you to see, and of course ...

July 2015: Free as a bird

South Africans are amazing people – resourceful, friendly, entrepreneurial, compassionate, reliable, creative, intelligent, achievers – with itchy feet. No matter ...

How does a South African expat keep the taxman happy?

There are no practise runs for life, no rehearsals, so when you have a dream that you want to follow ...

Want more from your SA pension? Transfer your pension to the UK!

People are often apprehensive when it comes to shipping money across borders. (Of course, we're not talking actual 'shipping' here, ...

Moving to the UK? – What will happen to your pension?

So you’ve made the decision - you’re taking the leap, shipping off and making a fresh start in the green ...

Transferring your SA pension to the UK

Whether you’re making a permanent shift, or working in the UK for a few years, there’s a lot to consider ...

Three simple tips when considering emigration

Dare to dream... When you were younger, you heard many little slogans that others laughed off as clichés, but you ...

Should you re-invest retirement savings in South Africa?

No matter where in the world we live, we are all looking forward to that ‘one-day’ we've all been working ...

I had a farm in Africa…

This post first appeared on the Fresh Milk January 2014 edition. Of the tens of thousands of South Africans who ...

Let the countdown begin for the 2015 Rugby World Cup

It’s just 99 days until the first ball is kicked in the 2015 Rugby World Cup. The competition is expected to ...

Move your retirement annuity monies offshore before you retire!

Retirement is an outdated concept – it was something our fathers and grandfathers used to do – which is fast ...

Challenging copywriter opportunity at cashkows.com

Are you interested in an exciting and challenging new position as a "writer, copy and content developer” with a unique ...