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ETF: Understanding the 1nvest Global Bond ETF

Kristia van Heerden 5 February 2020ETF Blog, Latest

With the stellar performance of the US stock market over the past few years, investors are starting to feel jittery about just how long a good thing can last. If all your profits are making you nervous, lucky you! At this point you might be thinking about moving some of those profits into a safer ...

Tax Tuesday: Tax on home loans

De Wet De Villiers 4 February 2020Latest, Tax Tuesday

To calculate the tax consequences linked to home loans, we first need to differentiate between your primary residence (i.e. property you live in) and a buy-to-let property. Your primary residence You’re generally not allowed any tax deductions for the interest portion of the home loan repayment. If, however, you have a home office you could ...

The Fat Wallet Show with Kristia van Heerden

Podcast: Financial crisis management

Kristia van Heerden 3 February 2020Latest, The Fat Wallet

Life has this dreadful habit of happening. Almost always these goings on require money to solve. The financial foundation we advocate is designed to help you cope with financial crises when they happen. When you have no debt, sufficient short-term insurance, an emergency fund, medical aid and dread and disability cover, you have some tools ...

Podcast: Restructuring my portfolio

Simon Brown 30 January 2020JSE Direct, Latest

Simon Shares Correction, last week I said Naspers got some R100billion from selling Prosus shares. It was more like R22billion. Apple (NYSE code: AAPL) results knocked it out the park, again. Profits up 11% to US$22.2billion, EPS up 19% to US$4.99 and revenues up 9% to US$91.8billion (US$1billion revenue for each trading day in the ...

ETF: The African property ETF

Kristia van Heerden 29 January 2020ETF Blog, Latest

As any South African retailer with high hopes can tell you, doing business in Africa is not without its obstacles. Those who manage to make it work, however, can be richly rewarded. Cloud Atlas is a boutique South African ETF issuer specialising in access to African markets. In June 2018, the company made it possible ...

Wealthy Maths: The true cost of debt

Kristia van Heerden 28 January 2020Latest, Wealthy Maths

Whatever you buy on credit will cost you the original price, plus interest. This article will show you how to calculate the interest you will pay before you take on debt.

Podcast: How to spot a bad financial product

Kristia van Heerden 27 January 2020Latest, The Fat Wallet

The financial world is filled with dreadful products. Avoiding them all is a tempting strategy, but not feasible for most people. In our first full episode of the year, Simon and I dedicate some time to help you spot a bad product. Below is a checklist of red flags you should watch out for before ...

Podcast: Updates and discounts

Simon Brown 23 January 2020JSE Direct, Latest

Simon Shares Deutsche Bank has redeemed three of their ETNs. DBCHIN, DBEMER & DBAFRI. As ETNs they would have expired anyway, but that was due to happen next June. Holders of these ETNs last week will receive cash at net asset value (NAV) for the ETNs and it also means Deutsche Bank is no longer ...

Cash Club: How to start saving

Njabulo Nsibande 21 January 2020Cash Club, Latest

‘Where should I start saving?’ is a question I get all the time. People would have a certain amount they can realistically save every month, but would not know where to put it. Today, I’m going to share a step by step process with you. Let’s use R1,000 as the amount available to save. Step ...

Podcast: The fee revolution

Kristia van Heerden 20 January 2020Latest, The Fat Wallet

The world changed for the better this week. You may have missed it, but OUTvest launched a retirement annuity (RA) product whose fees will hopefully change the way we think about fees forever. With Simon recovering from a vicious flu, this week’s episode sees OUTvest head Grant Locke explain his revolutionary new product. We return ...