The Need to Prove Ourselves and its Impact on Our Finances
A while back, in the middle of a full body workout with my personal trainer, I felt all this fear…
The Money Makeover Challenge is looking for you!
The City Press Money Makeover Challenge is once again open for applications. There are only six places available so only…
Do you have money regrets?
Young people just starting out on their financial journey can learn a lot from the money regrets of older people.…
Lithium & Battery Tech ETF
Batteries play an every increasing part in our lives with lithium as the largest input. This offshore ETFs tracks lithium…
Who Should Inherit Your Wealth?
If you’ve spent much of your life trying to increase your wealth, chances are you’re not going to blow the…
Going Off Topic to Talk about Time Travel
Let’s talk about something completely different today. Some people may or may not know this…but I am a total sci-fi…
Time to analyse your banking fees
If you feel your banking fees are too high, you may need to review your banking behaviour. The recent Solidarity…
Can you use a pension-backed home loan to help take you off the grid?
A pension-backed home loan could be a possible solution if you’re looking for a way to finance alternative energy sources…
Currency ETFs for Rand weakness
With the Rand weakening across all major currencies we look at different types of JSE listed currency ETFs that will…
Property scams to watch out for
Jackie Smith, Head of Buyers Trust, warns that prospective tenants and home-buyers are becoming the targets of increasingly sophisticated property…
Asset allocation at different life stages
The style of shoes we wear changes as we go through life: From risky nightclubbing heels to more professional brogues,…
Dealing with the Fear of Being “Too Much”
There’s a part of me that needs this to keep myself playing small and to keep punishing others so I…
What to do if your car needs to be towed
It’s something that happens to most of us at some point in our driving career: getting stranded at the side…
Warren Ingram’s Fav ETFs
We heard you. Warren Ingram, co-founder of Galileo Capital and best selling author, shares his fav ETFs. The post Warren…
Trading is a business – treat it like one
Step back for a moment. Breathe. And don’t overcomplicate things. The primary purpose of a business is to make a…
Are you invested in a Ponzi scheme?
When an investment promises a guaranteed return above what a cash investment would yield, chances are it’s a Ponzi scheme.…
Beware these fraudulent companies
Over the last few months, the Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) has issued several warnings against fraudulent companies and individuals…
Absa ETFs rebranded as Satrix
Satrix has completed the take over of most Absa ETFs and effective 1 March 2023 they’ll have new JSE codes.…
Retail Savings Bonds rate increases and CPI linked at record highs (updated Mar23)
RSA Retail Savings Bonds are a great product for those wanting certainty from their investments. They’re currently offering 10.5% interest…
Will foreign talent reforms work?
Will President Ramaphosa’s SONA announcement on reforms to attract foreign talent really benefit South African critical skills employers? “We certainly…
How to save mobile data
Is your phone demolishing your mobile data? Here are some ways to regain control. The post How to save mobile…
Don’t Curse Yourself out of Your Own Blessings
One day we’re gonna have to have a conversation about how some men and women’s money and life isn’t coming…
GEPF targeted in disinformation campaign
Over the last month the Government Employees Pension Fund (GEPF) and its fund manager the Public Investment Corporation (PIC) have…
David Shapiro’s Fav ETF’s
David is one of the most widely known (and liked) personalities among investors. In addition to his dry sense of…
How to raise financially responsible children
Every parent wants to raise financially savvy children. But quite often our own upbringing was more a lesson in how…
Unpopular Opinion: Adulting is Awesome
A while back I was chatting with a friend and we were talking about how much fun adulting is. I…
How to manage family demands
National Treasury’s response to Eskom can be a lesson on managing family demands. You get a call from a family…
Why small decisions matter
When it comes to our financial health, small decisions that we make every day can have a big impact. Have…
How prepaid funds work in your access bond
Depending on how your access bond is structured, you might not be able to withdraw all of your prepaid funds.…
Trauma Keeps us in Survival Mode and Makes Expansion Difficult
One of the things I keep learning on my journey is to allow myself not to know and to have…