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Investors talk a lot about investment risk, but nobody seems to be able to define exactly what it is. While we don’t need to precisely calculate risk, understanding it is essential to sound investment decision making. So, how should we think about it? Risk means more...
“He who has health has hope; and he who has hope, has everything.” (Thomas Carlyle) Doing a financial health check can sound like a daunting idea. But it needn’t be. Just checking a few simple things can give you a good idea of whether you’re financially healthy and...
“Only put off until tomorrow what you are willing to die having left undone.” (Pablo Picasso) If you own assets outside South Africa, you may have wondered: Is my local will enough? This is a question many South Africans are asking, and the answer will depend on your...
“The measure of intelligence is the ability to change.” (Albert Einstein) Change can be uncomfortable and often we humans love to avoid it. In business, however, being brave enough to embrace change could be the difference between going under or thriving. All business...
When the final note is played, debts become a part of the legacy shared. (Anonymous) Debt’s journey Unfortunately, your debts don’t evaporate when you pass away. But there is a silver lining as they don’t typically hitch a ride to your family either – unless they’re...
"Too much of a good thing can be bad. After all, you can drown even in clear, clean, pure water." (J. Grant Howard) While long-term insurance is important in any financial plan, you may unknowingly be paying for more cover than you need. This is particularly possible...
Since returning to office in January 2025, President Donald Trump has implemented a sweeping series of tariff measures – the latest of which is a 30% tariff on South African exports to the US. These decisions have sent shockwaves throughout the global economy and...
"The beauty of debit orders is that they make investing a habit, not an afterthought." (Warren Buffett) We’re all human – which often means being emotional and not consistently disciplined. Debit orders remove the emotion from investing and encourage responsible...
“Our greatest motivation in life comes from not knowing the future.” (Thomas Frey) Investing is an exercise in uncertainty. When you make any investment, you are taking a bet on the future. This can be a hard thing to do. Markets move up and down, economies shift, and...
“I'll tax the street, I'll tax your seat, I'll tax the heat, I'll tax your feet.” (Adapted from Taxman by The Beatles) 1. Why do I have to pay CGT in the first place? Following a worldwide trend, South African authorities introduced CGT in 2001 to broaden the tax...