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Investment risks and rewards

Investment risks and rewards

by Brendan23 August 20204 September 2020Leave a comment

A look into investment risks and rewards; and how to spot an investment con-artist... You may remember the "theory of efficient markets" from the post on how to work the market. In short, instead of trying to beat the market…

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Investing ETFs, long-term, shares
How to work the market

How to “work” the market

by Brendan31 May 202013 June 2020Leave a comment

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…

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Investing fees, index tracking, shares
What are different asset classes

What are different asset classes?

by Brendan24 May 20207 June 20204 Comments

It's easy to get lost in all the "investment jargon". Big words and concepts that experts and know-it-alls throw around. Well now it's your turn to join the club and learn the lingo. Keep reading to find out more about…

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Investing asset classes, cash, property, shares
investment lessons for beginners

Investment lessons for beginners

by Brendan29 December 201912 July 20211 Comment

After giving monthly updates and investment lessons for beginners on my ETF Investments for the past year, this will be my last one. I may give sporadic updates here and there, but not the monthly detailed ones as I've been…

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Investing easy equities, ETFs, long-term, shares
Insure your shares

Can you insure your shares?

by Brendan20 August 201929 April 2021Leave a comment

It’s scary how often we hear about mismanagement, fraud and corruption within large companies in South Africa. And what’s scarier is how this affects the share prices of the companies and how this can affect our own investment portfolios. The…

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Investing insurance, shares
ETF investment strategy

ETF Investment Strategy – March 2019 Update

by Brendan29 March 201923 February 20213 Comments

This is a follow up from my first investment with Easy Equities. An account of my personal experiences with my investment and my own ETF investment strategy and findings. This shouldn't be taken as advice and it's not being sponsored…

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Investing easy equities, ETFs, long-term, shares
Investment with EasyEquities

My first investment with EasyEquities

by Brendan24 February 201922 February 20219 Comments

You may be shocked to hear that I only started my first investment with EasyEquities in December 2018. What kind of a personal finance blogger am I if I haven't been using their platform for years? Well, before you start…

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Investing easy equities, ETFs, long-term, shares

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