Many investors overlook the importance of estate planning when thinking about their broader financial planning. Neglecting to think about what will happen to our assets when we are gone can have disastrous consequences for our loved ones, particularly if they are minors and dependent on us. Next week is National Wills Week, which is a good prompt to get your affairs in order. Nishaat Limbada, head of Group Compliance at Allan Gray, joins Kaya Biz to discuss the importance of estate planning and thinking about what will happen to your assets, including your investments, when you pass on. Kaya 959 · Kaya 959

Most of us know what it means to build resilience in the context of health and wellness. But, what does it mean to be financially resilient? Building financial resilience can help investors manage the impact of rising inflation and interest rates. Cedrick Pila, IFA Distribution regional manager at Allan Gray, joins Kaya Bizz to provide insight into how long-term investors can build financial resilience. Kaya 959 · Kaya 959

The uncertainty and prolonged financial distress brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic has led many investors to operate in survival mode and to prioritise their short-term needs, often at the expense of their longer-term financial interests. Marise Bester, ManCo specialist at Allan Gray, joins Kaya Bizz to discuss the idea of “cathedral thinking” and how it can be applied to help us achieve better investment outcomes in the long term. Kaya 959 Website · Kaya 959

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. Kaya 959 Website · Kaya 959

With the end of the tax year approaching, now is the time to take advantage of the tax benefits made available through retirement products and tax-free investments. We are joined by Carrie Norden, senior tax specialist at Allan Gray, to tell us how we can make the most of tax benefits. Kaya 959 Website · Kaya 959

The first few weeks of a new year can feel like a clean slate and a good time to give our finances a fresh start. Research suggests that we are most motivated to achieve the goals we set when we action them at the start of a new period – be it a new week, new month, new year or at a special occasion such as a birthday. This cognitive phenomenon is known as the “fresh start effect”. Allan Gray’s Nomi Bodlani joins Kaya Bizz to discuss ways we can leverage the “fresh start effect” to set achievable financial goals and promote aspirational behaviours. Kaya 959 Website · Kaya 959

Netflix’s smash hit show Squid Game may not be for everyone due its shock factor and gruesome violence, but it is a relatable story that hits close to home for many over-indebted households. Allan Gray’s Cedrick Pila joins Kaya Bizz to share some of his favourite lessons from the series Kaya 959

Siyasanga Mlozana joins us to talk about how we can use our bonuses to give our retirement savings a much need boost. The new COVID-19 variant reminds us that we are not out of the woods just yet – even though some indicators suggest that our economic activity is showing encouraging signs of recovery. One thing the pandemic has taught us is that we should save for the future – and this rings true for our retirement saving too. Kaya 959

After 18 months of lockdowns and the easing of travel restrictions, optimism is finally returning to many South Africans who have had to halt their dreams of dashing off to far-off destinations or taking a well-deserved break closer to home. If you are planning to travel, there are a number of important things to keep in mind to ensure that you don’t derail your long-term financial plans. Allan Gray’s Cedrick Pila joins us to tell us more. Kaya 959 Website · Kaya 959

The market tends to proceed in a random fashion over the short term, but there are a few themes driving activity at present. Jacques Plaut, portfolio manager at Allan Gray, joins Kaya Biz to take us through some of the themes that local investors should keep an eye on. Kaya 959 Website · Kaya 959