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“Patience is not simply the ability to wait – it’s how we behave while we’re waiting.” (Joyce Meyer) In recent years, there’s been a huge increase in advertising for market trading apps. These adverts all have two things in common: Firstly, they show someone making a...
“Money is a terrible master but an excellent servant.” (P.T. Barnum) It seems strange. A man with more money than he could ever spend – a wealthy investor, entrepreneur, or heir – still often says, “It’s a waste of money.” He longs to see his children overseas, yet he...
“The only person who sticks closer to you in adversity than a friend is a creditor.” (Unknown) You’ve done everything you can to leave your loved ones financially secure after you die. You’ve left enough assets to set them up in their own lives, made a valid will...
“A girl should be two things: who and what she wants.” (Coco Chanel) According to the International Labour Organization, women in South Africa earn, on average, between 23% and 35% less than men. Women are also more likely to take time out of the workforce...
“By 2045, we will have multiplied the intelligence, the human biological machine intelligence of our civilization a billion-fold.” (Ray Kurzweil) Imagine that your financial planners (that’s us) possess a superpower: the ability to scan global markets in seconds and...
“In investing, as in life, it’s often better to be the patient retriever than the anxious terrier. Be steady, focused, and wait for the right opportunity.” (Inspired by Warren Buffett) When it comes to investing we’ve all got a bit of dog in us. But what breed are...
"The only constant is change." (Heraclitus) Stock markets everywhere have been on a bit of a rollercoaster in 2025. Uncertainty around interest rates, geopolitical instability, and the unpredictability of US trade policy have made for a bumpy ride. For any investor,...
“Marriage is the chief cause of divorce.” (Groucho Marx) Retirement savings typically account for a substantial portion of a person’s wealth. When a marriage ends, these savings can become a serious bone of contention. The good news is that, starting 1 September 2024,...
2025’s perfect storm began with President Trump exhibiting his trademark unpredictability, announcing sweeping tariffs that sent markets into a tailspin in April. When tariff fears peaked in April, the S&P 500 sold off as much as 17.8%, while the Nasdaq...
“The markets are like weather; you may not like it, but you have to bear it.” (Rakesh Jhunjhunwala) South African investors don’t need to follow every twist in American politics or economics, but you can’t ignore them either. The world’s biggest economy casts a long...
