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African Contemporary Art: The Investment Case
Also, who doesn't like to hobnob at an art fair or a gallery opening?
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Having a second income in South Africa: for tax reasons
Even if you're not making much money, you might be making more money than you think.
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The Early Retirement Myth
Even the early retirement gurus haven't retired. They've just discovered self-employment.
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100% of Fund Managers Can Underperform The Market
We're not comparing apples with apples, you see. More like: apples with mostly-apples.
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Retirement: the 4% rule, and should you be worried?
The 4% rule is widely regarded as the golden rule for your golden years... But is that really enough for retirement?
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Financial Literacy: Here’s A Test
It's a pretty dumb test. And also, the incredible financial literacy of the poor.
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Car Trade-In: When Is The Right Time?
Costs, benefits, and the incentives of car dealerships.
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Unit Trusts: The Stuff You Really Need To Think About [Part 4]
Pre-script: I’m reposting a series of posts from a few years back on Unit Trusts. There are four. This is the fourth.< So to briefly recap, after spending a bit of time analysing your risk tolerance, you’ve decided on where you place yourself in the Unit Trust universe: Can’t Handle Any Kind Of Risk At […]
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Unit Trusts: What You Should Know About Fees [Part 3]
Pre-script: I’m reposting a series of posts from a few years back on Unit Trusts. There are four. This is the third. So to briefly recap, after spending a bit of time analysing your risk tolerance, you’ve decided on where you place yourself in the Unit Trust universe. And having placed yourself in the right risk […]
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Unit Trusts: Assessing Your Risk Tolerance [Part 2]
The first step in picking your unit trust: self-assessing your risk appetite.
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