Survive Christmas and remain solvent

Donna WillanLatest, Money cents

How to survive Christmas and remain solvent Many of us will have a two or three week break at the end of the year, and for those who celebrate Christmas it is just seven weeks away. Yikes! I am assuming that most readers share my reality: financially, life is tougher than last Christmas even if ...

Podcast: Trump wins, now what?

Simon BrownLatest, WorldWide Markets

Trump wins, now what? Simon Shares Astoria (JSE code: ARA) backs down from its incentive scheme that could have seen up to 25% of new shares issued to directors. Shoprite (JSE code: SHP) = very good. Spar (JSE code: SPP) update = good. Massmart (JSE code: MSM) = poor. Truworths (JSE code: TRU) = horrid. ...

Rules save trading lives

Petri RedelinghuysLatest, TraderPetri

Sometimes the market makes you feel an unusual amount of despair. It’s the little things that can get to you. Making a mistake can wipe out lots of profits that you spent weeks building. That event then influences you in a way that you don’t fully understand and it leads to a spiral of bad ...

Podcast: I hate my life, teach me to trade

Simon BrownLatest, WorldWide Markets

I hate my life, teach me to trade Simon Shares Dis-Chem, I will likely apply and stag them on listing. Whitey Basson quitting as Shoprite (JSE code: SHP) CEO at end of year. Buying Tongaat (JSE code: TON). Finance minister Gordhan charges dropped, good for junk threat? Trading Master Class - Trend lines video is ...

How much home maintenance?

Donna WillanLatest, Money cents

Our house is the biggest investment we will ever own, so shouldn’t we look after it really well? I think so, but then you get the naysayers telling you not to over invest in your home. So how much home maintenance is the right amount? I want to get the right balance between caring for ...