While initial enthusiasm surrounding Trump’s likely market-friendly economic policies drove the S&P 500 index above 6,000 points for the first time, investors are now carefully weighing the opportunities and risks ahead. South Africa’s JSE All Share Index fell behind, moving sideways during the month.
Treasury pick calms some market nerves
Markets generally welcomed Trump’s selection of hedge fund manager Scott Bessent as […]
“The best investment you will ever make are your employees” (Peter Drucker)
As the end of the year approaches, many employees are eagerly awaiting their 13th cheque or year-end bonus. However, not every employer is in a position to pay bonuses, and this can lead to disappointment, disputes, or even legal action if expectations aren’t managed properly.
Read on to find out […]
That which we call a rose, by any other name would smell as sweet.” (Shakespeare, in Romeo and Juliet)
Your wedding to-do list will be a long one, and getting all the “boring legal bits” in order before you marry may not seem like a huge priority. But it is. Choices you make now will affect both of you (and your […]
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 […]
