What You Should Know About SA’s Foreign Investment Allowance
With more and more South Africans looking to invest offshore, it’s about time you knew the difference between your SDA and your FIA.
Planning For Retirement? Consider These Numbers
If you want to retire in relative comfort, here are three ‘guesstimates’ to work out how much you will need to have tucked away.
The 50/15/5 Rule May Change The Way You Budget
This simple three-step breakdown of how to budget for the month is a game-changer if you’re terrible at saving money.
Comparing The Cost Of Comfortable Retirement In SA To The Rest Of The World
You might want to give this a read before you start planning your retirement on the beaches of another continent.
Handy Tips On Growing Your Wealth In 2021
Here’s how to keep on track with growing your wealth when your finances don’t look that different from what you were working with last year.
Fresh Start – Six Tips For Getting Your Finances Sorted Before The New Year
As a new year approaches, consider this a reminder that starting 2021 with your finances in order is a great way to kick things off.
Planning Your Financial Future? Consider These Seven Important Ds
One of the things that can make financial planning daunting is realising that there’s so much more to take into account than just saving.
Keen To Top Up Your Vitality Points? Bookmark These Dates
The saying goes that the best things in life are free, which may explain why, to some people, Discovery Vitality points are so addictive.
This ‘How Much Money You Should Have Saved By 40’ Guide Is Hectic
Sometimes it’s tough not to read those ‘how much money you should have saved by 40’ stories and wince.
How The Rising Age Of Retirement Could Impact Your ‘Golden Years’
Life expectancy is on the rise, and with it, the age of retirement. The issue that arises is that not everyone can work, healthily, past their 60s.
Three Simple Truths When Investing In Your Child’s Future
As any parent will tell you, children are expensive. The sooner you start planning, and teaching responsible money habits, the better.
Expert Advice On Saving Money During Lockdown [Video]
Many South Africans need to start changing their relationship with money, if we’re going to make it out of this pandemic financially sound.
Simple Tips For Getting Your Finances In Order During Lockdown
The national lockdown is putting a huge financial strain on many South Africans. Now may be the time to take a closer look at your financial affairs.
Pandemic Stressing You Out? Do These Four Things To Train Yourself To Stop Worrying
Constant worrying and negative thinking can take a toll on your emotional and physical health. It’s time to get a handle on it.
Important Investment Advice Before SA’s Tax Year Ends
February 29 is the final day of the South African tax year, and thus the final chance for South Africans to take advantage of these investment opportunities.
Are SA Businesses Really Doing All They Can For Their Employees?
Employees are always happy to have their salaries land in the account around payday, but should we be expecting more from the companies we work for?
‘I’m Too Young’ And Other Investment Myths Busted
The world of investing is overrun with myths and commonplace assumptions, that in reality should have no bearing on your financial planning.
Cape Town Folks – Here’s How To Invest In Your Health Next Week
Saving for retirement means nothing if you aren’t able to enjoy it. Next week is a great chance for Capetonians to see where they stand healthwise.
Four Of The Biggest Threats To Your Retirement Plan
Even if you’re doing everything right to save for retirement, these four things could seriously mess with your future and your funds.
South Africa’s In The Midst Of A Retirement Savings Crisis
According to a recent report, even if you think you’re on track to a decent retirement in your golden years, you could still be blindsided.
A Few Investment Myths That Are Easily Busted
When it comes to a sound investment plan, some strategies tend to yield consistently better results than others.
Two Annoying Millennials Explain How They Saved To Retire At 31
Kristy Shen and Bryce Leung want you to join the ‘Millennial Revolution’, which is centred around a different approach to working and saving money.
Some Damning Stats On How Bad We Are At Planning For Retirement
A new report has revealed that people are outliving their retirement savings by eight to up to 20 years.
Proof Of Why Starting Your Savings As Early As Possible Is So Important
Everybody tells you that starting your retirement savings as early as possible is crucial. Weigh up the numbers, and the penny really drops.
How ‘Failure To Launch’ Syndrome Is Ruining Parents’ Retirement Plans
Parents try to set up their kids for success, but today that assistance is costing more than ever, and lasting far longer.
A Quick Look At The Basics Of Tax-Free Offshore Investing
Portfolio diversification is key to growing your personal wealth, and offshore investment is a great way to do that. Here are some of the basic principles.
Look Away, Parents: The Mounting Cost Of Educating Your Kids In SA
If you have young children, you’ll want to start saving for their education now, because the numbers don’t make for very easy reading.
A Quick Look At The Three Stages Of Your Financial Life
Experts say you can break your financial life into three distinct stages, and there’s some shrewd advice for each of those.
Millennials, Baby Boomers, Gen X And More – How Different Generations Invest
Every generation has a certain investing personality, from the Silent Generation through to Millennials, that affect the way in which they plan for the future.
Four Pro Tips On Investing During A Recession
South Africa is in its first technical recession in nine years. That might scare some, but a shrewd investor could see a window of opportunity.