Down we go

Podcast: Down we go

Simon BrownLatest, WorldWide Markets

Down we go Standard and Poors downgraded our offshore foreign debt, not ZAR debt. This is about 10% of total SA debt. Technically we're not junk as that requires two agencies to rate us junk. But all said this is bad and expected and our portfolios should have been ready and waiting. It took countries ...
The Fat Wallet Show with Kristia van Heerden

Podcast: Upping your credit score

Kristia van HeerdenLatest, The Fat Wallet

Long-time listeners of The Fat Wallet Show might not be surprised that I find questions around credit records distressing. My dubious credit history makes me wary of debt billed as anything but an expensive and stressful parting from my money. We look very mischievous in this picture, but we actually talk about how to build ...
Rand protection for your portfolio

Podcast: Rand protection for your portfolio

Simon BrownLatest, WorldWide Markets

Rand protection for your portfolio Simon Shares Capitec* (JSE code: CPI) through results got everybody talking about the "arrears coverage ratio" dropping to 208% vs. 223% previously and vs. 196% in 2015. This got all the attention last time as well, I not concerned and my 'aggressive' buy price is now around R719. I have ...

Following my mother’s wisdom

Donna WillanLatest, Money cents

Some readers may recall my column where I reflected on the five money tips my mother taught me. I wanted to go back to that column and check in a bit. Am I following the money tips, and are my children learning them? First, let’s remind ourselves what the money tips were. My mother always ...
The Fat Wallet Show with Kristia van Heerden

Podcast: Irrational about money

Kristia van HeerdenLatest, The Fat Wallet

A letter from Carel Nel reminded me how utterly irrational I used to be about money. My irrationality manifested in two ways: avoidance and minimising. In an attempt to feel more in control of my chaotic financial life, I organised all my bills into folders by month. Sometimes I would spend whole days easing my ...
Buying Bitcoin

Podcast: Buying Bitcoin

Simon BrownLatest, WorldWide Markets

Buying Bitcoin Simon Shares Capitec* (JSE code: CPI) through R800. This is why I don't try time exits on long-term investments. Things can get crazy. Pembury is listing their schools division and it will likely do well on listing but I am not convinced and am not applying for allocation. Has the Trump rally hit ...