My Goals
Checklist before buying an Apartment in South Africa
Author’s Note: This article is written considering purchasing an apartment in a complex (i.e. sectional title)...
Investing
Methods used to forecast currencies
Jun 11, 2017This post follows from Forex 101 post that introduces the reader to the basics of forex trading....
Car Insurance
Car insurance: Retail vs. Market value
Jun 7, 2017If your car got stolen today how much would your insurance pay? The answer depends on...
Car Insurance
Insurers known for not paying your claim
May 31, 2017One of the first questions that runs through your mind when considering whether to take out...
My Goals
The cost of withdrawing your retirement fund too soon
May 30, 2017Many people, when shifting jobs, are tempted to withdraw their Retirement Fund. They do this because...
Retirement
Life vs Living annuities
May 24, 2017Annuities Imagine that you inherited R10 million and you had to live on it for the...
Household Finance
First time property buyer – things to consider
May 24, 2017There are many hidden costs and responsibilities that come with purchasing a property – especially for...
Investing
The cost of buying shares
May 17, 2017Understanding the expenses involved in trading shares will help you decide when to buy or sell...
Household Finance
Should you buy SA Reserve bank shares?
Apr 23, 2017The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) has a very strange ownership structure in that ordinary members...
Medical Aid
Late joiner penalties – Medical Schemes
Mar 4, 2017South African law allows medical schemes to charge monthly penalties if you try to join after...
Car Insurance
Why is my car insurance premium so damn expensive?
Mar 3, 2017If you’re reading this, you are either one of 3 people: The Newbie: You just bought...
Investing
Forex 101: The absolute basics
Mar 3, 2017“To be a good trader, you need to trade with your eyes open, recognize real trends...
Household Finance
How much Dstv is really costing you
Feb 15, 2017A common excuse for not investing is not having enough money left over after all the...
Medical Aid
What on earth is an MSA?
Feb 15, 2017A Medical Savings Account (MSA) is an account offered as part of some medical scheme health...
Medical Aid
How much profit do medical schemes actually make?
Feb 14, 2017The short answer is 0! The long answer is a little more complicated than that....
Medical Aid
How medical schemes spend your money
Feb 14, 2017The South African medical aid industry raked in over R151 billion in 2015 from member contributions...
Investing
VIDEO: Dividend Growth Investing
Aug 11, 2020I think that one of the single biggest challenges for investors is understanding that dividends do...
Investing
VIDEO: Investing In Gold
Jul 21, 2020Gold is often cited as having a negative correlation with stocks and a positive correlation with...
My Goals
VIDEO: How do tax free savings accounts (TFSA) work?
Jul 16, 2020The National Treasury recently announced the introduction of tax-free investing for all South Africans, in a...
Wisdom
VIDEO: WhatsApp Gifting – Stokvel, scam or business?
Jul 6, 2020This video explains how "WhatsApp gifting" - a trending chain letter scheme on WhatsApp - works....
Wisdom
VIDEO: What is Wealth?
Jun 25, 2020Have you ever really thought about what wealth is? Watch as some experts in the financial...
Retirement
VIDEO: What is Retirement?
Jun 24, 2020What is Retirement? Have you ever thought about it? Will you simply be sitting at home...
My Investments
VIDEO: The Stock Market vs. The Economy
Jun 18, 2020In this video, the legendary Ben Felix shows you why the Stock Market doesn't always follow...
Debt
Is all debt bad debt?
Jun 26, 2017As a society, we are driven by debt. The world’s economies are driven by people buying...
Debt
Straight or Budget?
Feb 7, 2020Straight or budget relates to how you pay back the amount you spend on your credit...
Car Insurance
When an option is not an option
Jun 23, 2017Rewind to the days when something like a Conquest was all you need. In 2005, the...
Car Insurance
Hit a pothole? You can claim damages
Jun 23, 2017If you are a motorist who lives in Johannesburg, you’ll be happy to know that if...
Opinion
Making Good Financial Decisions
Jun 20, 2017Many of us are overwhelmed by the idea of making financial decisions. Most may feel that...
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Investing
The cost of buying shares
May 17, 2017Understanding the expenses involved in trading shares will help you decide when to buy or sell...
Stories
