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Ways to save when times are tough
Most of us are chronic under-savers even in the best of times. Yet with the current economic environment, lots of previously hypothetical...
Jul 20, 20203 min read


Are you a savings statistic?
Most Sub-Saharan African countries are chronic ‘dis-savers’. But, you don’t have to be. Before we look at the options, let’s take a...
Jul 6, 20202 min read


How to emotionally distance when investing in tough times
Current investors have seen more ‘interesting times’, more black swans and market freefalls, than any other generation gone before. From...
Jun 15, 20203 min read


Tips for when markets recover
The last few years have seen more market volatility than anyone could have predicted, with the icing on the cake being the COVID-19...
Jun 8, 20202 min read


Living annuities and how they affect your living
Oh, the ironies of life… One of South Africa’s most contentious laws regarding annuities states that a retirement fund may not be...
Jun 1, 20203 min read


Words that will make (or cost) you money
Communication around your finances is crucial if you want to be more mindful and intentional around wealth creation. There are some...
May 25, 20203 min read


Finding the fungibility in commodities
Depending on your level of investing savvy, you may or may not be comfortable with the term ‘commodities’. As our global systems...
May 18, 20202 min read


Investing amid uncertainty
Anything of any value takes time. Likewise, creating wealth is a long-term process. Well-structured investment strategies have always...
May 4, 20202 min read


Bear Markets vs Bull Markets
When it comes to investing in the markets, the terms bull and bear market are used to describe how stock markets are doing in general....
Apr 27, 20202 min read


Why have the markets taken a knock?
In a nutshell, the markets are driven by business activity which is supported by investor confidence. When businesses have investors,...
Apr 20, 20202 min read


Understand what you need in your adviser
Here’s the thing about a 20-minute DIY job: it never takes 20 minutes. Either you don’t have the right tools, or the right skills… or the...
Apr 6, 20202 min read


Financial wellness mindsets for life’s autumn
Autumn is a precious time of year and is perhaps an altogether more positive metaphor for another special time: the tail end of middle...
Mar 23, 20202 min read
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