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Eating a R1 million dinner

If you received a R1 million bill with your restaurant dinner, your jaw would likely hit the floor. But what if you knew that your weekly takeout meals could be worth an extra million rand in your retirement pot? This is because of the potent combination of compound interest and time, which can transform even small amounts into significant wealth. Compound interest is the...

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Budget 2020: where to from here?

South Africa’s stock market underperformed compared with its emerging-market peers in 2019, as the FTSE/JSE All Share delivered 12% compared to the MSCI Emerging Markets Index’s 15% gain. With the local economy teetering on the brink of recession, tax collection...

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TFSAs: apples and oranges

It’s that time of the year again when the finance media encourages you to maximise your annual R33,000 contribution to your tax-free savings account (TFSA) before the tax year-end deadline on 29 February 2020. Bear in mind, however, that what you’re invested in is as...

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What hope for retail?

“While it is unlikely that South Africa is on the cusp of ‘spectacular’ growth, the country finds itself in a better environment” - CE Dr Adrian Saville read more

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Best Ideas 2020

CE Dr Adrian Saville gives an in depth view on the investment case for Stor-Age, Sabvest and Altron read more

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Three stocks to boost your portfolio in 2020

After enduring a trying decade under the mismanagement and malfeasance of Jacob Zuma, South Africa enters the new year in a better place than 2019, economically and politically. Under President Cyril Ramaphosa, South Africa has much work to do to recover the “lost...

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Roaring into the ‘20s

We’ve roared into a new decade with devastating wild fires across Australia and tensions once again mounting in the Middle East. While this may feel like simply more of the same, it’s pertinent to consider just how greatly our lives have changed over the past ten...

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Need-to-know basics

Investment Analyst Tlotliso Phakisi gives a breakdown of the basic concepts and jargon to start you on your investment journey. read more

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Investing 101

Whether you’re a late investment bloomer or you’re hoping to join the working world and begin building your financial dynasty in 2020, it’s never too early – or too late – to start learning about the world of investing and how to achieve your financial goals. To get...

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