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Podcast: Simon thinks on things

Simon Brown 16 March 2017Latest, WorldWide Markets

JSE Direct with Simon Brown Simon Shares Anchor Capital (JSE code: ACG) been getting pounded, after almost 2000c in late 2015 now around 600c. HomeChoice International (JSE code: HIL) is an online machine at making money, but liquidity is zero. Four trades this months and a spread of 1400c / 3540c. So just avoid. Oil ...

International Women’s Day and money

Donna Willan 14 March 2017Latest, Money cents

For 109 years we have been celebrating International Women’s Day on 8 March, and I thought it would be fitting to reflect on what it means to be a woman today in terms of our financial choices and financial health. Women’s lives have changed remarkably, thanks to moments like International Women’s Day and amazing women and ...

The Fat Wallet Show with Kristia van Heerden

Podcast: Start where you are and S&P500

Kristia van Heerden 13 March 2017Latest, The Fat Wallet

Last week Simon and I discussed how much I save. We also marvelled at Conrad Loots, who manages to save 69% of his salary. Over the weekend I thought about our conversation and how far I’ve come financially. Six years ago I had ten times more debt than income. Back then I would have taken ...

Podcast: Is Buffett still value?

Simon Brown 9 March 2017Latest, WorldWide Markets

Is Buffett still value? Simon Shares Metrofile* (JSE code: MFL) results were modest but the dividend was up 18% at 13c and core operations also increased 18%. You can now buy shares in the South African Reserve Bank! But should you? Sea Harvest (JSE code: SHG) will be listing later this month. I will apply ...

Never give up

Petri Redelinghuys 7 March 2017Latest, TraderPetri

Many a moon ago, a long and winding tale began. The formative parts of this particular tale were poorly documented and therefore were (and will remain) unshared - lost forever in the haze of time. Then, on 2 February 2011, a tweet was uncaringly fired off into thin air, with no-one listening. Training training training! ...

Podcast: Tax, tax, tax

Kristia van Heerden 6 March 2017Latest, The Fat Wallet

I’ve been so excited about my tax-free investments. I was going to transfer my tax-free allocation on the 28th, then got paranoid that Capitec would transfer my money on the same day and cost me 40% in tax. I decided to wait until 1 March. The wait frustrated me, but I’m an adult. I know ...

Podcast: Becoming a trader

Simon Brown 2 March 2017Latest, WorldWide Markets

Becoming a Trader Simon Shares New tax year and I have already loaded another R33k into my tax-free account and will be buying as per our high risk model portfolio. The annual Buffett letter was published last weekend. Always good reading, I especially like his comments on buying assets with shares (and hence paying a ...

Reflecting on investments

Donna Willan 28 February 2017Latest, Money cents

So we’ve launched the year, done our annual financial goals and budgets. Now I’m going to dig deeper and look at all my investments with a critical eye to reflect on whether I need to change anything. I have a few investments that take up about 20% of my income; it’s a lot of money ...

Podcast: Financial product checklist (and bid to mid-spread)

Kristia van Heerden 27 February 2017Latest, The Fat Wallet

I recently attended an Investec event where they introduced a structured product that piqued my interest. Simon and I have discussed structured products before, so I was expecting a hugely complicated bullshit product with massive fees. I was wrong (again). One entire hour, especially for Jo who wants out #podcasts to be longer. We create ...

Podcast: The budget and your investments

Simon Brown 23 February 2017Latest, WorldWide Markets

The budget and your investments Simon Shares Murray & Roberts (JSE code: MUR) mystery buyer is out, ATM Holding, Munich with now almost 25% stake in MUR. So now what, surely they don't want just 25%? Shoprite* (JSE code: SHP) merger is off and their results were excellent. I am a double happy shareholder. Adcock ...