Understanding Retirement

Is saving for retirement a blip on your radar, or is it a worry that keeps you up at night? Either way when you understand how relevant saving for retirement is, you'll be enabled to make the right decisions, and reap the peace of mind that it brings. Get to the bottom of retirement basics here.

• Planning for retirement

Getting the basics right  

Your retirement dictionary

I know I need to save for retirement - what are my options?

Do I need a financial adviser to plan for retirement?

How much should I save now to have enough when I retire?

Why do I need to preserve my retirement savings if I move jobs?

Tips to help you put your retirement plan into action

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Discovery Invest's shared-value model and boosted returns

Staying the course  

What is my net worth and how does it impact my retirement?

How should I balance safe and riskier assets when saving for retirement?

What can I do to boost my savings?

4 behaviours that'll get you to a comfortable retirement

Tasting success  

I'm retiring soon - what are my options now?

How much of my savings can I use once I retire for it to last?

5 things that may affect your savings in retirement

Can I live off my investment's interest once I retire?

Watch out for these five stumbling blocks to retiring well

How can I boost my income once I retire?

Your expenses change in retirement. Shouldn't your income too?

Considering retiring abroad? Investing offshore gives you options