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ETF: Understanding the GIVI SA Top 50 ETF

Kristia van Heerden 21 November 2018ETF Blog, Latest

Effective 1 March 2023 this ETF is now Satrix S&P GIVI South Africa Top 50 ETF (JSE code: STXT50) Understanding the GIVI SA Top 50 ETF Low volatility and value are at the core of the S&P GIVI SA Top 50 (GIVISA) ETF. The index filters companies based on their intrinsic value. To be included, ...

Cash Club: Compounding vs inflation

Njabulo Nsibande 20 November 2018Cash Club, Latest

A while ago I shared a tweet showcasing an ad for a Thai bank. The ad tells the story of a boy who was disciplined enough to save all his pocket money to buy a telescope. The only problem is that he kept his savings in a money box. When he finally saved enough to ...

Podcast: Five concepts that will make you rich (rebroadcast)

Simon Brown 19 November 2018Latest, The Fat Wallet

Kristia is on holiday, so we're rebroadcasting this very important show from May 2017 - the five concepts to make you rich. And sadly, no show next week. My biggest frustration in learning about the financial world is the expectation that I should understand concepts that nobody ever explained to me. A part of the ...

Retire: Death and retirement savings

Carina Jooste 13 November 2018Latest, Retire

You’ve invested enough to secure a comfortable retirement that will see you through the golden years. But what happens to your retirement savings if you pass away a year or two after you’ve entered retirement? The answer to this question depends on the type of retirement product you invested in. Life and living annuities If ...

The Fat Wallet Show with Kristia van Heerden

Podcast: Money and family

Kristia van Heerden 12 November 2018Latest, The Fat Wallet

Sorting out money between partners can be fraught, but it's a walk in the park compared to parents and siblings. We spend our formative years trying to secure the love and acceptance of the very people who we now have to say "no" to, which is why we are Money Enemy Number One. Your best ...

Podcast: Managing the pain of losing money

Simon Brown 8 November 2018JSE Direct, Latest

This JSE Direct is proudly brought to you by IG, the specialists in CFD trading and a registered financial services provider. Simon Shares Mid terms, Democrats sweep Congress while Republicans keep the Senate and now things get interesting. Markets will likely ignore this, remember the immediate sell off after Brexit and Trump victories and then ...

ETF: Understanding the Africa Palladium ETF

Kristia van Heerden 7 November 2018ETF Blog, Latest

When the market is particularly unpredictable, some investors like to invest in physical assets. The Standard Bank Africa Palladium ETF combines the emotional comfort of investing in a physical asset with the ease of buying a share. Palladium is a precious metal used to produce catalytic converters in cars. It's also used in the medical, ...

Podcast: The car show

Kristia van Heerden 5 November 2018Latest, The Fat Wallet

I had barely landed my first job when I bought a car. I had no deposit, no idea how interest worked and did whatever it took to get wheels. Thankfully my mother had recently bought a car exactly like mine. I assumed that I couldn’t afford anything bigger. In retrospect I probably could have gotten ...

Podcast: Portfolio results and updates

Simon Brown 1 November 2018JSE Direct, Latest

This JSE Direct is proudly brought to you by IG, the specialists in CFD trading and a registered financial services provider. Simon Shares Calgro M3* (JSE code: CGR) results a horror. Sure some is due to the new IFRS, but a lot else hurting them right now and I am selling my last remaining shares ...

Money Hacks: Furnish your house cheaply

Kristia van Heerden 30 October 2018Latest, Money hacks

Buying a property is hellishly expensive. If you’re moving into a bigger home you might need a few things. This adds to your costs at a time when you probably don’t have much cash. Robyn found a way around this cost by buying a few choice items from the previous owner.