…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…
Podcast: Rookie errors
…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…
Know your trading edge
…so that they can become even stronger. Winning traders know what their edge is, and they make that edge work to the best of its ability. So I think the time has come, after so much time working on my weaknesses, to remind myself of the things that I am good at: Finding high probability…
Podcast: Saving for your kids is not enough
…like to commiserate with our friend Petrus for paying a rental management firm 10% commission every month for no good reason. Been paying these fuckers 10% commission for more than a year for nothing!! Anyway, just another point for NEVER buying!! I have a good tenant (well, I hope as I’m sitting in Germany), so…
Piet Viljoen’s Fav ETF
…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
…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…
Smartphones on a budget
…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…
Early retirement, retirement and resignation
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
…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; South Africa’s GNU, Financial Stocks and Money Muling
…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…