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‘Lost decade’ – what now?
There is light at the end of the tunnel for SA investors By Andró Griessel 3/8/2024 Any investor who has seen the latest report on
Stay firmly on the investment path in the midst of election rain
By Cassie Carstens 29/6/2024 Those who follow Formula One will know that there are only 20 seats available for the world’s best drivers The annual
Recipe for the Eighth Wonder
Time is the secret ingredient your investments need By Samuel Rossouw 4/5/2024 Investment guru Warren Buffett often refers to compound interest as the eighth wonder
Offshore is calling, but…
Guard against panic or greed guiding investment decisions By Andró Griessel 30/3/2024 By the end of the second quarter of last year, the overall value
Distrust can come at a high price
Let a financial planner examine your financial structure – and win By Elmie de Jager 24/2/2024 My heart literally aches every time there’s news about
Focus on what doesn’t change
A few things to consider when you plan for 2024 By Deidré Valentine 23/12/2023 As we start a new year, one tends to reflect on
No one knows what 2024 might hold
But reflecting on the past provides valuable food for thought By Andró Griessel 27/1/2024 Traditionally, in my first article of the year, I review the
Power of ‘One’: The impact of small differences
The impact over a long period is enormous. By Andró Griessel 25/11/2023 One point makes a big difference. South African rugby supporters once again realised
Wealth Manager, Deidré Valentine, speaks to Citywire.
The Woodland Wealth CFP believes an AUM or fee-based financial adviser environment is best for client outcomes By Tracy Benjamin 7/11/2023 Citywire South Africa regularly
Springboks’ Playbook for Business Success
Lessons from rugby on winning strategies in unlisted interests and valuations By Cassie Carstens 28/10/2023 It would be almost inappropriate not to refer to the
The paradox of choice
Be careful to invest more offshore just because you can By Andró Griessel 30/9/2023 Early in 2022, the permissible percentage for pension funds and retirement
Is cash king once again?
See the bigger picture with your investment strategy By Samuel Rossouw 2/9/2023 I’m frequently reminded of the good old days when the Springboks ran the
Property market: Why so quiet?
Sellers are not adapting to changing market conditions By Andró Griessel 29/7/2023 The residential property market is currently so quiet that you can hear the
Monitor your instrument panel
Hoping for the best is not an investment strategy By Elmie de Jager 1/7/2023 It is unlikely that any pilot will undertake long and demanding
Is the rand heading to R30/$?
Extreme fluctuations create opportunities – and dangers By Andró Griessel 3/6/2023 With the writing of this, the rand is trading at about R19.70 against
Advice about hedge funds
Is there room for it in your retirement planning? By Deidré Valentine 6/5/2023 The long debate about Regulation 28 and its limitations on pension
So, you want to do your own thing?
Here is what you need to know about true entrepreneurship By Andró Griessel 1/4/2023 Entrepreneurship is defined as someone who starts a business and
Be financially content
It will help keep you calm during market turbulence By Cassie Carstens 4/3/2023 A blacksmith forges iron between 950 °C and 1250 °C. It reminds
What would Rip van Winkle have guessed?
Returns: Current reality says little about what the future might hold By Andró Griessel 4/2/2023 Imagine for a moment that you are the character Rip
Reality vs. Theory
The path to an investment’s end destination is not level By Andró Griessel 3/12/2022 Have you ever had the experience of consulting your financial advisor