Managing Your Money

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tax refunds and entrepreneurship

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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fund managers apples with near apples

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 and the golden number

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

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

Car Trade-In: When Is The Right Time?

Costs, benefits, and the incentives of car dealerships.

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unit trusts: things to know

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 trust fees

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 and assessing risk tolerance

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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Unit trusts: how they work

Unit Trusts: How They Work [Part 1]

There are only so many places to put your hard-earned savings. Unit trusts are a great place to start.

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