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                            <title><![CDATA[Your investment and retirement questions answered]]></title>
                            <link>https://businessreport.co.za/personal-finance/financial-planning/2023-12-04-your-investment-and-retirement-questions-answered/</link>
                            
                            
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                                    <media:description><![CDATA[Adriaan Pask, chief investment officer at PSG Wealth shares six tips on investing and saving during turbulent times.]]></media:description>
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                            <description><![CDATA[Send your queries and questions to personalfinance@inl. co. za. This month’s questions answered by PSG Wealth]]></description>
                            <content type="html"><![CDATA[ <p>Send your queries and questions to personalfinance@inl.co.za. This month’s questions answered by PSG Wealth</p>
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                            <pubDate>Mon, 04 Dec 2023 14:33:00 GMT</pubDate>
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                            <title><![CDATA[Why Mauritius is becoming a great place to retire]]></title>
                            <link>https://businessreport.co.za/personal-finance/guides/2020-08-31-why-mauritius-is-becoming-a-great-place-to-retire/</link>
                            
                            
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                            <description><![CDATA[Mauritius has been a popular holiday destination for South Africans for many years, but the government’s recent concessions have made it more accessible and affordable for South Africans to retire, live and work than ever before. ]]></description>
                            <content type="html"><![CDATA[ <p>Mauritius has been a popular holiday destination for South Africans for many years, but the government’s recent concessions have made it more accessible and affordable for South Africans to retire, live and work than ever before.</p>
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                            <pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2020 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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                            <title><![CDATA[Why unmarried couples must ensure they have a valid will]]></title>
                            <link>https://businessreport.co.za/personal-finance/guides/2020-08-26-why-unmarried-couples-must-ensure-they-have-a-valid-will/</link>
                            
                            
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                            <description><![CDATA[In these interesting times we find ourselves in, it is not unusual for people to live together, have children, buy properties and run a business together without formalising their relationship, either through marriage or civil partnerships. ]]></description>
                            <content type="html"><![CDATA[ <p>In these interesting times we find ourselves in, it is not unusual for people to live together, have children, buy properties and run a business together without formalising their relationship, either through marriage or civil partnerships.</p>
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                            <pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2020 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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                            <title><![CDATA[How the Covid-19 crisis is different from other financial disasters]]></title>
                            <link>https://businessreport.co.za/personal-finance/guides/2020-08-18-how-the-covid-19-crisis-is-different-from-other-financial-disasters/</link>
                            
                            
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                            <description><![CDATA[The Covid-19 crisis is different to some of the other economic crises we've experienced in living memory for three key reasons, particularly when compared to the global financial crisis. ]]></description>
                            <content type="html"><![CDATA[ <p>The Covid-19 crisis is different to some of the other economic crises we've experienced in living memory for three key reasons, particularly when compared to the global financial crisis.</p>
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                            <pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2020 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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                            <title><![CDATA[The best way to stop HOA levy arrears]]></title>
                            <link>https://businessreport.co.za/personal-finance/guides/2020-08-14-the-best-way-to-stop-hoa-levy-arrears/</link>
                            
                            
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                            <description><![CDATA[If you live in an estate, you know that there are always those who are reluctant and slow to pay their monthly levies – and a few who won’t pay at all until the homeowners’ association (HOA) has already started to take legal action against them. ]]></description>
                            <content type="html"><![CDATA[ <p>If you live in an estate, you know that there are always those who are reluctant and slow to pay their monthly levies – and a few who won’t pay at all until the homeowners’ association (HOA) has already started to take legal action against them.</p>
                                    <p><a href="https://businessreport.co.za/personal-finance/guides/2020-08-14-the-best-way-to-stop-hoa-levy-arrears/">Read the full article</a></p>]]></content>
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                            <pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2020 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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                            <title><![CDATA[Our new free digital Money magazine is here!]]></title>
                            <link>https://businessreport.co.za/personal-finance/guides/2020-08-06-our-new-free-digital-money-magazine-is-here/</link>
                            
                            
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                                    <media:description><![CDATA[ToBeConfirmed]]></media:description>
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                            <description><![CDATA[Our new free monthly digital Money magazine aims at giving you jargon-free, easy-to-understand but essential advice on how to manage your money and build your wealth. ]]></description>
                            <content type="html"><![CDATA[ <p>Our new free monthly digital Money magazine aims at giving you jargon-free, easy-to-understand but essential advice on how to manage your money and build your wealth.</p>
                                    <p><a href="https://businessreport.co.za/personal-finance/guides/2020-08-06-our-new-free-digital-money-magazine-is-here/">Read the full article</a></p>]]></content>
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                            <pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2020 07:36:00 GMT</pubDate>
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                            <title><![CDATA[Is this the time to sell your investment property?]]></title>
                            <link>https://businessreport.co.za/personal-finance/guides/2020-08-04-is-this-the-time-to-sell-your-investment-property/</link>
                            
                            
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                            <description><![CDATA[A decision to sell a long-term asset such as a property can sometimes be a challenging decision for an investor, more so for a novice investor, amidst tough economic times. ]]></description>
                            <content type="html"><![CDATA[ <p>A decision to sell a long-term asset such as a property can sometimes be a challenging decision for an investor, more so for a novice investor, amidst tough economic times.</p>
                                    <p><a href="https://businessreport.co.za/personal-finance/guides/2020-08-04-is-this-the-time-to-sell-your-investment-property/">Read the full article</a></p>]]></content>
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                            <pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2020 15:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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                            <title><![CDATA[Working Remotely: Enforce cybersecurity now or pay the price]]></title>
                            <link>https://businessreport.co.za/personal-finance/guides/2020-08-04-working-remotely-enforce-cybersecurity-now-or-pay-the-price/</link>
                            
                            
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                                    <media:description><![CDATA[Via Nappy.co]]></media:description>
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                            <description><![CDATA[Studies shows that since the corona virus outbreak, phishing attacks increased by 40%. ]]></description>
                            <content type="html"><![CDATA[ <p>Studies shows that since the corona virus outbreak, phishing attacks increased by 40%.</p>
                                    <p><a href="https://businessreport.co.za/personal-finance/guides/2020-08-04-working-remotely-enforce-cybersecurity-now-or-pay-the-price/">Read the full article</a></p>]]></content>
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                            <pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2020 11:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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                            <title><![CDATA[Why you should take leave during lockdown]]></title>
                            <link>https://businessreport.co.za/personal-finance/guides/2020-07-31-why-you-should-take-leave-during-lockdown/</link>
                            
                            
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                                    <media:description><![CDATA[Via Nappy]]></media:description>
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                            <description><![CDATA[With no clear indication on when Covid-19 lockdown restrictions will end, mental illness, exhaustion and burnout should be a concern for companies. For this reason, they should encourage employees to use their leave days even when self-isolating. ]]></description>
                            <content type="html"><![CDATA[ <p>With no clear indication on when Covid-19 lockdown restrictions will end, mental illness, exhaustion and burnout should be a concern for companies. For this reason, they should encourage employees to use their leave days even when self-isolating.</p>
                                    <p><a href="https://businessreport.co.za/personal-finance/guides/2020-07-31-why-you-should-take-leave-during-lockdown/">Read the full article</a></p>]]></content>
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                            <pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2020 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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