Stories By Imran Lorgat
My Goals
Checklist before buying an Apartment in South Africa
Aug 24, 2020Author’s Note: This article is written considering purchasing an apartment in a complex (i.e. sectional title)...
My Goals
Buying a House – A Breakdown of the Costs
Aug 18, 2020Author’s Note: This article is written considering taxes and regulations in South Africa. For many people,...
My Investments
What are “negative” interest rates?
Jun 10, 2020The other day my mum asked me to explain negative interest rates. I realized I had...
My Investments
Investing in the Stock Market – The Basics
Feb 29, 2020There are many reasons why people invest in the stock market. Some want to make millions...
Bitcoin
How to secure bitcoin in your own wallet
Dec 30, 2019Bitcoin is designed so that any user can safely secure their funds, without the need for...
Bitcoin
Why you shouldn’t keep your Bitcoin on an exchange
Dec 17, 2019For a great introduction to Bitcoin, see here and here One of Bitcoin’s biggest advantages over...
My Goals
How to travel to Europe on a Schengen Visa
Nov 26, 2019If you’re travelling to Europe and you don’t have a European passport, you’ll need a Schengen...
Living
How to prepare for financial emergencies
Nov 11, 2019We’ve all had that bad month. When you’re counting the hours to payday and living off...
My Goals
Saving and budgeting for overseas travel
Aug 6, 2019Whether it’s to Amsterdam, Bangkok, or Dubai, travelling is a dream of many South Africans and...
Investing
Libra – Facebook’s new currency
Jul 9, 2019Last month, the Libra Association, headed by Facebook, announced the launch of a new digital currency....