Two-pot retirement system | Warning to use money wisely

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CAPE TOWN – Withdrawing your money from your retirement fund isn’t a bad idea, but those who are doing so should do it for the right reasons.
That’s the word from Cape Peninsula University of Technology financial expert, Professor Maarten van Doesburgh.
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Cash-strapped South Africans across the country are taking full advantage of the two-pot system with many saying it will go a long way despite the future implications.
Experts advise that people can still add to their savings after withdrawing money by paying extra to make up of the depleted funds.