Tax free?! The glorious tax free savings account (TFSA) has been in effect since 31 March 2015 in South Africa and has made the hearts of savers and individual investors all warm and fuzzy. Yes. The government decided in one glorious move to give away free money in the form Read more…
People want money I recently spoke to someone on Twitter who confronted his financial advisor about the exceptionally high commission on their entire fund value. The FA eventually just shrugged and said: “Well, we all need to live!”. This is true – we all need to live. And we need Read more…
Don’t you love a good success story? I have this awesome friend who wanted to get me involved in a group that day-traded forex. The good thing was that I didn’t have to put down any money and I could just learn from them and observe what they were doing Read more…
Big terms with little meaning I love the way big terms – such as minimalism and frugality are thrown around without anyone really knowing their meaning. People think this is one and the same thing – I also thought so many moons ago! Luckily I have minimalist friends who corrected Read more…
Free money! Everyone loves free money. In the same way, everyone wants to see their money grow faster than the terrible 4-8 % that the bank offers. Even if there’s risk involved that’s okay – risk vs rewards is the name of the game! With the recent surge in pyramid Read more…
I am going to share my secrets of becoming successful in property I have spent years studying formulas and calculations on how to be successful in property – I have perfected the science and art. During the process, I have made quite a few deals that were amazing – and learnt Read more…
So, you want to own property? What I can do is I can help you to understand the difference between full title and sectional title properties. When you buy a property, most people want to own the land, the bricks and mortar (including the roof) and garden. Freehold / Full Read more…
Confusion in the world of financial roles is more widespread than HIV in Southern Africa. It’s even evident in debt levels in the world and makes me want to drive into the big hole in Kimberley.
Nope, FIRE is not a song from SIA. Fire! The thing that burns! Yes, Fire! The thing that Sia is pouring gasoline on! F.I.R.E.! The thing that makes people quit their job and sip cocktails on the beach! If you think your job sucks and you want to just show Read more…
Cash vs RAs vs ETFs comparison: Where can I get great returns? If you thought my previous post was biased, wait until you read this one! Let’s explore the return different investment vehicles and look at what you could’ve expected over the last 20 years. I am aware that I Read more…
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