BUY OR RENT?
In an article published on Fin24 earlier this year, it was said that homes are expected to become less affordable this year (2014). John...
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Mar 24, 20142 min read
MIND THE GAP
For those of you who have travelled on a tube in London, you’ll know the familiar sound of the lady saying “Mind the gap.” as you step on...
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Mar 17, 20142 min read
HOW ARE THE MARKETS LOOKING?
Fluctuations in the markets are one of their defining characteristics. Various factors contribute to the vicissitudes of investor...
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Mar 10, 20143 min read
FUEL PRICE ADVICE
What goes up must come down… except for the fuel price! A little over a week into the new month and all drivers are already feeling the...
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Mar 2, 20142 min read
#BUDGET2014 – THE SKINNY
Last week Pravin Gordhan, Finance Minister to President Jacob Zuma, delivered his final budget speech for the current administration....
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Feb 25, 20142 min read
PAY SARS LESS. PAY YOURSELF MORE.
With only a few days left in the tax year, you have just enough time to make a prudent financial decision that may save you a few...
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Feb 10, 20142 min read
WHY DO YOU NEED A FINANCIAL PLANNER?
This question crosses the minds of most people, just moments before they meet up for coffee with their financial adviser – and it’s a...
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Jan 20, 20141 min read
HOW TO BUILD A STRONG INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO (III)
Hindsight is 20:20; we can always view what we’ve done with a comprehensive view than before we did it. Whilst you can’t change the...
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Jan 13, 20142 min read
HOW TO BUILD A STRONG INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO (II)
THE LARGER THE GAIN, THE LARGER THE RISK For those in the southern parts of South Africa, there are rainy days ahead. Easter normally...
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Jan 6, 20142 min read
HOW TO BUILD A STRONG INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO (I)
BASIC INSTINCTS Every winter we begin to see a profusion of pallid tree-dwelling rodents, squirreling away nuts and seeds for the cold...
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Dec 2, 20132 min read
NECESSITIES, NICETIES AND NOT-JUST-YETS…
BREAKDOWN YOUR EXPENSES It’s hard not to notice how fast our current economic landscape is changing. Jobs are harder to get, and harder...
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Nov 18, 20132 min read
ARE YOU PREPARED FOR THE STORM?
Bruce Cameron, finance writer for Personal Finance, recently published an article highlighting the concerning statistics that most South...
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