In this episode, Warren Ingram answers your questions about fund manager fees and the impact on investor profits. Warren speaks to investing in retirement annuities provided by unit trust companies, admin and platform fees, as well as the importance of understanding investment costs to ensure you're not overpaying.

Takeaways

• When investing in retirement annuities, it's important to consider admin fees or platform fees charged by unit trust companies.
• Consolidating investments on one platform can help reduce fees.
• Insurance company platforms often have higher fees and lack transparency.
• Understanding investment costs is crucial to avoid overpaying.
• For monthly investments, market timing is less important, and investors should focus on choosing the right investments and giving them time to grow.
• For lump sum investments, it's better to do larger transactions to minimize transaction fees.
• Having a fixed investment program and not worrying about short-term market fluctuations is key to long-term growth.

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In today's episode Warren Ingram invites Henk Kotze, Head of Cash & Income at Prescient to discuss global inflation, interest rates, and their impact on investors. Warren & Henk speak to the fact that inflation is decreasing, and interest rates are expected to follow, with the US economy still growing at a slower pace, with no immediate risk of recession. Warren and Henk also touch on opportunities in emerging markets and global income assets, the expansion of global ETFs in South Africa and more.

Takeaways

• Inflation is starting to come down globally, and interest rates are expected to follow suit.
• The US economy is still growing, although at a slower pace, and a recession is not imminent.
• As interest rates decrease, there are opportunities for investors to find houses for their capital, with emerging markets and global income assets being attractive options.
• The availability of global ETFs in South Africa has expanded, providing more opportunities for investors.
• Diversification across asset classes and geographies is a key strategy for investors.

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In this episode, Warren Ingram answers your questions about retirement expenses and taxes, as well as the financial consequences of immigrating and investing in foreign stock markets. He also highlights the importance of budgeting for increasing medical aid costs in retirement & gives advice around financial immigration and tax implications.

Takeaways

• Retirement expenses don't change significantly from the last years of work to the first years of retirement, except for the cessation of saving and potential changes in supporting children financially.
• Budget for increasing medical aid costs in retirement, as they tend to grow faster than the cost of living.
• Be cautious about formal financial immigration, as it can have significant tax implications. Test drive living in another country before making a permanent move.
• Invest in global investments through South African fund managers to avoid double taxation and have flexibility in accessing funds based on your residency.

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