Three ways we destroy wealth

Three ways we destroy wealth

Even with the best of intentions, when it comes to building long-term wealth, it is all too easy to fall prey to common financial mistakes which could cost you thousands, and even hundreds of thousands of rands in the long run. After all, there is a reason that these...
Budget 2020: where to from here?

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...
TFSAs: apples and oranges

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...