Take a closer look at your investment fees. First appeared in City Press It’s always exciting to start a new investment as it gives us that feeling of empowerment and the sense that we’re taking charge of our finances, planning…
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Best asset managers in South Africa
People often ask and debate about who the best asset managers in South Africa are. The Asset management industry hands out awards like winemakers, so it can be tricky to really know. Spoiler alert: this article won't propose to give…
Investing for the future
In partnership with 10X Investments What’s the point of investing if we aren’t investing for the future? I mean, that’s exactly what we’re trying to do, right? And that's why I’ve really been enjoying the 10X Investments campaign with Nik…
What are index funds?
Index funds are a cheap, easy, and well diversified way to invest in the market. We've previously looked at how investment fees work and one of the challenges is knowing when a high fund admin cost is in fact adding…
How to “work” the market
This is the article that glues together a lot of what I've written about previously. It's about how you need to be an investor and how to "work" the market, as opposed to a speculator who "plays" the market. This…
Costs involved in buying a house
Buying a house is exciting but wow, do you know the costs involved in buying a house? These can add up quickly! Transfer costs, attorneys, initiation costs, and municipal rates. Based on the purchase price you should cater for approximately…
Finding the best Student Account
The more traditional banks offer accounts tailored to young people and students. Some require you to be a full-time student, while others simply look at your age as a qualifying criteria. These accounts come with lower monthly fees (some even…
How do investment fees work?
It's easy to open a new investment account either by a "self-service" type of method where you select your investment based on your own research, or via a broker. Fees however play a vital role and should be considered as…