Last week’s 90th anniversary of US President Franklin Roosevelt signing the Social Security Act into law went by largely unnoticed. However, it was a landmark reform, providing a minimum level of state support for people in old age for the first...
Despite the persistent pressures of a challenging economic climate, employed South Africans are showing resilience and a renewed sense of optimism. Many are not only hopeful about the future but are also taking deliberate steps to improve their...
Economic policymaking is now as unpredictable as the markets themselves. The delayed US trade tariff regime, which is prompting policy shifts worldwide, is just one of many global events shaking investor confidence. Ongoing conflicts in the Middle...
By David Lloyd, Founder of King Alexander Investments The mainstream retail investment industry has always offered the same operating model: advisors, investment product wrappers, funds, and platforms. Of course, there is nothing wrong with this...
Making your first investment can be exciting, but also intimidating. With so much information (and misinformation) out there, it is easy to make mistakes that could cost you down the line. The good news is that, with the right knowledge and support...
In conversations about financial planning, we often focus on breadwinners, advisors, and balance sheets. But one of the most powerful and underappreciated financial roles in society is that of the mother as the CFO of the household. From budgeting...
Franc, the award-winning investment app known for making investing simple and accessible, has officially launched its new Tax-Free Savings Account, live on its platform since the beginning of March. The offering is designed to help South Africans...
Rico Ernst, Chief Executive Officer, Aurora Capital SA Investing should not feel like an emotional rollercoaster. But for most investors, it does. Markets rise, and excitement builds. Markets fall, and panic sets in. This cycle of greed and fear...
Izak Odendaal, Old Mutual Wealth Investment Strategist We tend to see movies as pure entertainment, but of course it is a big business too. Film studios across the world pour millions into new projects, hoping to produce a blockbuster or at least...
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