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ETF: Sygnia iTrix 4th Industrial Revolution ETF

Simon BrownETF Blog, Latest

…global platform of unknown tech companies is a full-time job, so backing an ETF that does the legwork ensures you are backing the winners and booting the losers. According to Sygnia, these companies include, “autonomous vehicles, cleantech, drones, 3D printing, robotics, nanotechnology, smart buildings, virtual reality, cybersecurity, space and wearables”.  The index was created by…

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Podcast: Rookie errors

Kristia van HeerdenLatest, The Fat Wallet

…last 5 year period. So, what am I missing? Why do 86% of the analysts agree that they should be sold. Can these analyst opinions be trusted in general? The Fat Wallet Show is a no-nonsense personal finance and investment podcast hosted by Kristia van Heerden and Simon Brown. Every week we answer questions by…

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Piet Viljoen’s Fav ETF

Web AdminETF Blog, Fav ETFs, Latest

…to invest directly in the assets themselves, not ETFs. You can follow Piet on X @pietviljoen. His companies’ websites are www.recm.co.za and www.merchantwestinvestments.co.za and you can sign up for his weekly newsletter here. ETF blog   At Just One Lap, we are big fans of passive investment using ETFs. In this weekly blog, we discuss…

Money Hacks: Bonds to cover your funeral

Kristia van HeerdenLatest, Money hacks

…shall be made to the nominated beneficiary or beneficiaries, after receipt of certified copies of the beneficiary’s or beneficiaries’ identity document(s) and personal bank statement(s). In the event of a beneficiary not having been nominated: the investment shall be redeemed in full at the request of the Executor and paid into an account determined by…

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Smartphones on a budget

Nafisa AkaborCache This, Latest

…sell at less than retail. The devices iStore accepts as a trade-in are reconditioned and then sold as a certified pre-owned (CPO) product with a warranty. This is great for peace of mind if you’re hesitant. The website also has a condition guide with three gradings: good, better and best. Good and better come with…

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Early retirement, retirement and resignation

Carina JoosteLatest, Retire

What’s the difference between early retirement, retirement and resignation? Let’s start with what they do have in common: You’re leaving your employer. And most of the time, that’s the only commonality. Where they differ most relates to accessing your retirement savings (and the associated tax implications). But there are one or two other issues to…

Golden years done right. Meet our latest retiree twenty years into retirement

Carina JoosteLatest, Retire

…damage the family relationships. *Not his real name Retire blog Saving for retirement is the biggest investment most of us will ever make. Sadly, it can also be very complicated. In this monthly blog, Carina Jooste responds to common retirement questions, ranging from which products are best suited to different circumstances to efficient tax treatments….

Insider Exchange

Insider Exchange; South Africa’s GNU, Financial Stocks and Money Muling

Simon BrownJSE Direct, Latest

…Insights seeks to highlight any preferred investment opportunities identified by our community and peers and share thoughts and opinions on those. Important developments and consumer awareness conversations are also covered. Episode Guests: Petri Redelinghuys of Herenya Capital YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/@insiderexchange Spotify – https://open.spotify.com/show/65Yd1cejcVd3L5IlL4Odhq?si=49d5b3a48b8e467f Apple Podcasts – https://podcasts.apple.com/za/podcast/insider-exchange/id1755929016 JSE Direct Podcast Thursdays are all about hard-core…