RAY MHERE, ALLAN GRAY JOHANNESBURG REGIONAL MANAGER

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Time allows our invested money to grow, and thanks to the power of compounding, it allows it to grow exponentially. But time can also erode the value of our money, meaning we are able to buy less with the same amount of rands, as the prices of goods and services rise.
This is called inflation. While it is quite easy to understand inflation's impact in terms of standards of living, what about its relevance in investment decisions and retirement planning
23 Apr 2019 12PM English South Africa Business News · Investing

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