My Goals
How to ruin your financial future in 10 easy steps
We know people don’t want to hear the truth about action, money and taking responsibility. So,...
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,...
Investing
VIDEO: Dividend Growth Investing
Aug 11, 2020I think that one of the single biggest challenges for investors is understanding that dividends do...
Investing
Why I love Unit trusts
Aug 10, 2020I am by nature more of a conservative investor and being a Chartered Accountant emphasises my...
Investing
Bitcoin, Unit trusts, Offshore and TFSA
Aug 7, 2020Leading up to the next ‘Mastering Investments 101’ workshop, we are mastering 4 basic Investments terms this month....
Business
Taxes for Businesses
Aug 6, 2020Types of Business Taxes Income Tax for individuals and companies: Capital Gains Tax (CGT), SITE, Provisional...
My Goals
Property – what to consider before you buy
Aug 5, 2020Property investments are still considered to be one of the best performing investments over the longer...
Debt
How you will feel when you are debt free
Aug 4, 2020Debt is probably the biggest thief stealing financial freedom from people. Once in the trap of having...
Tax
SARS e-filing 2020
Aug 2, 2020What is Auto-assessment? In August 2020, SARS will automatically assess the tax return due by a...
Debt
Conquer this economic downturn
Jul 31, 2020For the majority of the population this period feels like a steep mountain to climb. Here...
Debt
5 Signs that you have fallen into a debt trap
Jul 30, 2020Rolling over your loan repayments and increasing your credit limit every time you run out of...
My Goals
Growing my business organically
Jul 29, 2020I must confess that the phrase ‘organic growth’ always used to confuse me somewhat when I...
My Goals
Making the best of a bad situation in investing
Jul 28, 2020The majority of my portfolio is invested in South African stocks. The country was recently downgraded...
Investing
Emotions when investing – Greed
Jul 27, 2020I am sure many of you reading a site called ‘Dividend Tycoon’ may also have seen...
Opinion
Improving my investing
Jul 24, 2020Just over a year ago I sold my house in a beach suburb. This was for...
My Investments
Is earning dividends better than earning royalties?
Jul 23, 2020I was recently watching a documentary about a pop band from Sweden (not ABBA.) which my...
My Career
Job Search Tips: How to Deal with Rejection and Bounce Back Stronger
Jul 22, 2020“But I did so well in the interview. I would’ve been great at the job.” This...
Wisdom
My tips to online stock market competitions
Jul 21, 2020I am currently taking part in a stock picking competition in South Africa. It has some...
Investing
VIDEO: Investing In Gold
Jul 21, 2020Gold is often cited as having a negative correlation with stocks and a positive correlation with...
Insurance
Q&A: How can I find out about an old policy I don’t have any information about?
Jul 20, 2020Q: Hi Sonwabile, I need your help bhuti. My father passed away 8 years ago, I...
My Stuff
A Collection Of Personal Finance Cheat Sheets
Feb 24, 2021Over the years I have generated a number of 1 page summaries and explainers related to...
My Career
5 Mistakes that will Ruin your Interview
Mar 15, 2021Have you ever walked out of an interview hoping you’ve aced it only to be told...
My Investments
How to get the best interest rate
Apr 6, 2021I’m not much of a cowgirl. I wish I were. I mean it’s super sexy jumping...
My Home
5 Ways To Hack A Home Loan
Feb 24, 2021For those of us who aren’t trust fund babies, a home loan is pretty much unavoidable...
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Investing
VIDEO: Dividend Growth Investing
Aug 11, 2020I think that one of the single biggest challenges for investors is understanding that dividends do...
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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...
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...
Investing
The cost of buying shares
May 17, 2017Understanding the expenses involved in trading shares will help you decide when to buy or sell...
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