From ETF to IPO: The 15 investment terms confusing the internet Supplied by CMC Markets From ‘bear market’ to ‘dead cat bounce’, what do these mind-boggling terms actually mean? As global interest in the stock market continues to grow, with…

From ETF to IPO: The 15 investment terms confusing the internet Supplied by CMC Markets From ‘bear market’ to ‘dead cat bounce’, what do these mind-boggling terms actually mean? As global interest in the stock market continues to grow, with…
It can be rather daunting to start to learn about personal finance. Where do you even begin? What's the most important, and how do you do it all if you don't have much money? This post is designed to give…
So. what is Bitcoin? Rather than let you hear about Bitcoin from a friend of a friend who is a bit of a geek, I thought I'd put together an easy-to-understand summary of this mysterious system. A bit of history,…
Sponsored by Nedbank Paying yourself first is one of the fundamentals of personal finance and something that’s often mentioned or written about. In fact, I recently wrote about what it means to pay yourself first, but as it’s really such…
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To pay yourself first, simply means to prioritise saving or investing, above all other things. Instead of spending all your money and then seeing that there's nothing left to save, rather save first, and then spend what's left. A typical…
Because nobody cares more about your money than you do When last did you see an advertisement from a financial institution encouraging you to compare the fees charged on their unit trust platform with that of a competitor? Or to…
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…
This is a sponsored post Those of us fortunate enough to own property often accumulate enough wealth to buy up even more property. Renting out a property is a fantastic way to create a passive income. This income can only…
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I'm sure everyone wants financial security; both now and for the future. It's one thing to have a job now and be living it up, but it's impossible to know what the future may bring which makes it even more…
What's your net worth? Knowing your net worth can be both exciting and scary. Exciting if you're doing well and your finances are looking good, but scary if not. Either way though it's good to know what your current situation…
I did a little Twitter poll recently and it's interesting to see that many people know what a Savings Rate is, but they don't know their own savings rate. That's a bit like know about healthy eating but not doing…