Investing is an Olympian effort
The process of training to be an Olympic athlete has a number of similarities with the long-term mindset required of investors.
You might not think of a wealth advisor as a must-have service, but as your bank account grows, an advisor can be crucial in helping you plan for the future.
The process of training to be an Olympic athlete has a number of similarities with the long-term mindset required of investors.
The majority of South Africans are aware of the importance of having some sort of provision for retirement. However, less than 10% have enough provision to retire comfortably.
A rather pleasant surprise to see the rand touch on its best levels since pre-lockdown circumstances and even further back as 6 years ago.
Saving for retirement through retirement annuities and preservation funds has always been widely recommended due to the tax benefits available.
The rise of cryptocurrencies has been nothing short of stellar and they have been touted as an alternative to traditional safe-haven assets.
When looking at retirement products, one needs to differentiate between “pre-retirement” and “post retirement” products, writes Sonia du Plessis.
As the yearly budget speech has come and gone, here is a brief reminder of all the tax efficient vehicles currently available to South African investors.
Since many reported economic data has limited use and forecasts are only partially correct, the question then is, what economic indicators are worth looking at?
If we have learnt anything in the last year relating to markets and corrections, it is that panic is the most dangerous reaction to any type of market correction.
The growing number of ETFs on offer in South Africa have made it possible for rand-based investors to get the best from both passive and active management.