Excellence is my new habit.” (Dirk Stroda)
Athletes know that excelling in endurance sports and building wealth both require more than pure skill. They also demand resilience, patience, and discipline.
Here are six habits that top investors and elite athletes share. Read on to find out how to win your race – be it financial or physical.
For many South Africans, the fact that the rand weakens over time against the dollar feels like the biggest reason for investing offshore. When you think that one dollar cost less than R7 in 2011 compared to over R17 today, it seems obvious that having money offshore is imperative.
Over long periods of time, this trend will probably hold. The rand […]
“Life’s tragedy is that we get old too soon and wise too late.” (Benjamin Franklin)
Born between 1997 and 2012, the youngsters of Gen Z are driving change in the investment world at lightning speed. Unlike the rest of us, they’re totally at home in a tech-driven world. For them, managing money via mobile apps and online platforms isn’t just convenient, […]
“Don’t wait to buy land, buy land and wait.” (Will Rogers)
Summer’s a great time to look for property. With the year winding down and the holiday season upon us, many sellers who’ve been holding back are now putting their properties back onto the market, so expect to see some great new buys out there.
But that’s not the only reason…
Blue skies […]
Stock markets took a breather in the second half of October in anticipation of the US elections. The S&P 500 flattened out in the second half of October, leaving it less than 1% higher for the month, while the SA All Share Index gained 0.5%. Both markets have, however, notched up healthy double-digit gains for the year to date.
Domestic financial […]
“Divorce is the one human tragedy that reduces everything to cash.” (Rita Mae Brown)
Your will is a legal document that spells out how your assets should be distributed when you pass away. This is all well and good when you’re married and you want to leave everything to each other. But what happens when you get divorced?
The three-month rule
Thankfully, South […]
“It is better to be roughly right than precisely wrong.” (John Maynard Keynes)
John Maynard Keynes, one of the greatest economists and risk-taking investors around, strongly advised putting investing on ‘autopilot’, and then going out and enjoying your life!
The basics
Investing can be tricky, even for seasoned professionals who try to buy and sell at the right moment.
Rand-Cost Averaging offers a solution […]
Gold is the universal language understood by all nations.” (George Herbert)
Just a few weeks ago, the gold price climbed above $2,500 per ounce for the first time in history. This has once again got South Africans talking about the attractiveness (or otherwise) of gold as an investment.
Gold is probably one of the easiest assets to understand. You can see it […]
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 (“Last Will and Testament”), and chosen a trustworthy and efficient executor […]
In today’s financial world, staying still is the fastest way to fall behind. While many financial planning firms focus on growth, investments, and regulations, the heartbeat of long-term success often lies in a less obvious factor: branding. But how do you know when it’s time for a refresh? Here are the top signals that a rebrand could open new doors […]
