You’ve probably noticed that we’re aflutter about the new Satrix ETFs. International index-tracking offerings on the cheap is pretty much the reason we get out of bed in the morning. Sneaking a #selfie while @simon_brown_za makes us a pre-recording coffee. This week we check out the deal with IPOs. #fatwallet #podcast #money #shares A post ...

I’m slightly obsessed with having a solid financial foundation. I talk about it often. Here’s what I have as my foundation: No short-term debt.* An emergency fund. I work on somewhere between three and six months’ expenses. Dread and disability insurance, in case you lose your ability to earn an income. Medical aid. Retirement annuity. ...

I can’t think of anything better than learning about something that piques my curiosity. It’s an incredibly powerful antidote to boredom. Learning is easiest in environments where beginner’s mind is encouraged, which is why I’ve always been a fan of learning in secret. When you start expecting answers instead of questions, you create an expectation ...

About a year ago, Simon and I had lunch. I was about to go on holiday and there may have been some wine. During the course of the conversation Simon mentioned something about Sygnia and the price-earnings ratio. I didn’t really have any idea what he was talking about, so I made a note to ...