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)...
My Goals
Having a financial plan
Jun 29, 2020A Financial Plan is a Financial Strategy that you develop with your Financial Advisor by taking...
Debt
How to pay off debt
Jun 29, 2020Two of the best ways to pay off debt You want to pay off debt? The...
Insurance
Pet insurance
Jun 26, 2020A slight deviation from the usual personal finance posts, here’s one on pet insurance and why...
Wisdom
VIDEO: What is Wealth?
Jun 25, 2020Have you ever really thought about what wealth is? Watch as some experts in the financial...
Wisdom
Your money or your life – which is in charge
Jun 25, 2020“Your money or your life?” Which would you choose? “Life”, I’m sure most would say. But...
Debt
Managing debt in times of crisis: Lockdown Reality
Jun 25, 2020I have too much debt, So what? It is sometimes difficult to go to bed and...
Legacy
What happens to your unit trust investment when you die?
Jun 24, 2020A unit trust is different to your pension fund in terms of rules. Unit trust investments...
Retirement
Long term retirement plan
Jun 24, 2020Ever thought to retire like a tortoise? May sound silly but it’s the idea of a...
Retirement
VIDEO: What is Retirement?
Jun 24, 2020What is Retirement? Have you ever thought about it? Will you simply be sitting at home...
Retirement
Q&A: If I retire early, will I qualify for UIF?
Jun 23, 2020My husband has been employed for about 30 years. He wants to retire early - will...
Debt
Uncharted Waters: Consumers deep in debt
Jun 23, 2020The South African economy is currently in full freeze in the face of a deep crisis,...
Car Insurance
Save money on your car insurance
Jun 22, 2020This post is about how to save money on car insurance. It may not always work,...
Car Insurance
Why your car insurance premium is probably too high
Jun 22, 2020If you’re like most people, you probably accept the annual inflation-plus increase your car insurer makes...
Wisdom
How to find a good financial adviser
Jun 21, 2020I often mention that you should find a financial adviser for certain things. Sometimes it’s good...
Wisdom
Improve your finances during the lockdown
Jun 20, 2020During the lockdown, most of us have a bit of extra time on our hands. Even...
My Stuff
‘Plan’ is the new ‘Budget’
Jun 20, 2020When you signed up for this journey you might have wondered if we’d ever mention a...
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...
Investing
Guide to index Exchange-Traded Funds
Jun 17, 2020Let me be your guide to the wonderful world of Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs). I have a...
Investing
Breaking down the JSE all-share index
Jun 16, 2020What is the JSE? To understand what the JSE all-share index is, we need to start...
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....
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Wisdom
VIDEO: What is Wealth?
Jun 25, 2020Have you ever really thought about what wealth is? Watch as some experts in the financial...
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Retirement
VIDEO: What is Retirement?
Jun 24, 2020What is Retirement? Have you ever thought about it? Will you simply be sitting at home...
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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...
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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