by dev@dotnews.co.za | Nov 28, 2024 | Saving & Investing
“Some things are up to us and some things are not up to us.” (Epictetus) Investing can often feel hard. The keys to success may seem daunting. Is your fund manager making the right decisions? Is the market going up or down? Is the rand strong or weak?...
by dev@dotnews.co.za | Nov 28, 2024 | Saving & Investing
“Life is what happens to you while you’re busy making other plans” (John Lennon) Millennials comprise 25 to 35% of SA’s population, representing various interests, backgrounds, and lifestyles. It’s also helpful to distinguish between older Millennials and...
by dev@dotnews.co.za | Oct 31, 2024 | Saving & Investing
“Excellence is my new habit.” (Dirk Stroda) Athletes know that excelling in endurance sports and building wealth both require more than pure skill. They also demand resilience, patience, and discipline. Here are six habits that top investors and elite athletes share....
by dev@dotnews.co.za | Oct 31, 2024 | Saving & Investing
For many South Africans, the fact that the rand weakens over time against the dollar feels like the biggest reason for investing offshore. When you think that one dollar cost less than R7 in 2011 compared to over R17 today, it seems obvious that having money offshore...
by dev@dotnews.co.za | Oct 31, 2024 | Saving & Investing
“Life’s tragedy is that we get old too soon and wise too late.” (Benjamin Franklin) Born between 1997 and 2012, the youngsters of Gen Z are driving change in the investment world at lightning speed. Unlike the rest of us, they’re totally at home in a tech-driven...
by dev@dotnews.co.za | Aug 30, 2024 | Estate Planning, Financial Planning, Saving & Investing
As your wheel of life turns, your financial needs, goals and focuses change. When you start working, you’re absorbed by accumulating assets. Later, as you near retirement, your focus shifts to wealth preservation. And eventually, when you’re settled and comfortable in...