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The Warren Buffett Bet: Index-Linked Funds FTW
9 years ago, Warren Buffett took a 10 year bet on low cost index-linked funds. He said they'd outperform hedge funds. He's already calling it a victory.
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We Need To Take Bigger Risks
If you really want to be 'diversified', then that means that you have to take really big risks when you're young. Just saying.
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Retirement Savings: how much do you need?
The real numbers are much higher than you'd think. But also (and perhaps more importantly) should 'early retirement' even be the dream?
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Portfolio Construction: A Beginner’s Guide
There are low-hanging fruit, which you should definitely pluck. After that, it's free game - and you should consider going alternative.
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Emergency Funds: at what point do you no longer need one?
We live in a world where you can sell things online. Should that change the way that we prepare for emergencies?
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What is ‘personal finance’ anyway?
Spoiler alert: it's about more than saving money. ALSO FEATURING: a personal finance take on the serenity prayer. Believe it.
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Tax Free Savings Accounts: An Update For All The Savings
South Africa has a new budget, with new and higher taxes. The only small spot of good news: it means that your TFSAs just got way more valuable.
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My First Credit Card: Life Lessons
A personal finance confession. I don't know what's going on.
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Compound Interest: Our Brains Aren’t Built For It
Compound interest is one of those ideas that doesn't come easily. Is it a result of the way that we're mathematically conditioned to see the world?
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Compound interest: how teens can become millionaires. Or not.
Yes, it's good to begin saving when you're young. But that's not the most important thing. Savings are still savings, even if you're a late starter.
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