Insights
Retirement: A Salute to the Committed
By Deidré Valentine 26 April 2025 When it comes to South Africa, people often focus only on the negative aspects, overlooking our
Emerging markets lead the pack
By Andró Griessel 29 March, 2025 It’s just before 3:00 PM on 11 September 2001, and I’m going about my usual day
Follow your ‘roadmap’ to success
By Cassie Carstens 1 March, 2025 There’s something special about an old-fashioned roadmap. Those fold-out AA Karoo maps carried a sense of
Insurers penalise you, but…
By Andró Griessel 1 February, 2025 Every five years or so, I get the urge to rant and rave about what I
Create wealth in 2025 with these three timeless principles
By Samuel Rossouw January 4, 2025 2025 has arrived, bringing with it a sense of optimism about our financial prospects. South Africa
Where do you stand when the bull run is over?
By Andró Griessel 7 December 2024 In case you haven’t heard, last month a banana (the simple yellow kind that monkeys love)
Tax, emigration and inheritance
Tax law changes carry substantial implications based on where your heirs are situated around the world. By: Elmie de Jager 02/11/2024 If
Annuities Prove Their Worth Once Again
5 October 2024 By Andró Griessel RA has once again outperformed offshore investments over the past 5 years A South African rugby
Gradual Retirement
Pay attention to the financial and emotional impact By Deidré Valentine 31/8/2024 Many readers of this column have likely followed the Olympic
‘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
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
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
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,
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
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
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,
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
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
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
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
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
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
Aftrede: ’n Ballade vir die pligsgetroues
Deur Deidré Valentine 26 April 2025 Wanneer dit by Suid Afrika kom, is mens geneig om net oor die negatiewe aspekte van
Ontluikende markte top van lys
Deur Andró Griessel 29 Maart 2025 Dit is skuins voor 15:00 op 11 September 2001, en ek is doenig met my normale
Volg jou ‘padkaart’ na sukses
Deur Cassie Carstens 1 Maart 2025 Daar is iets aan ’n outydse padkaart. Daar was ’n vertrouensbasis ingebou in daardie uitvou-AA-Karoo-kaarte en
Versekeraars laat jou boet, maar…
Deur Andró Griessel 1 Februarie 2025 So een keer elke vyf jaar pak ’n kruistog-drang my en dan skryf ek geesdriftig oor
Skep welvaart in 2025 met dié drie beginsels van desjare
Deur Samuel Rossouw 4 Januarie 2025 2025 het aangebreek en daar is rede om optimisties te voel oor ons geldsake. Suid-Afrika is
Waar staan jy as bullopie verby is?
Deur: Andró Griessel 7 Desember 2024 As jy nog nie gehoor het nie – verlede maand is ’n piesang (die doodgewone geel
Belasting, emigrasie en erfporsies
Veranderings aan die belastingwet het groot implikasies afhangend van waar in die wêreld jou erfgename is. Deur: Elmie de Jager 02/11/2024 As
Dié annuïteite is goud werd
5 Oktober Deur Andró Griessel UA klop weer buitelandse belegging oor afgelope 5 jaar ‘n Suid-Afrikaanse rugbyondersteuner kan maar erg emosioneel wees
Tree eerder stuk-stuk af
Gee aandag aan die finansiële & emosionele impak daarvan Deur Deidré Valentine 31/8/2024 Die meeste lesers van hierdie rubriek het waarskynlik vanjaar
‘Verlore dekade’ – wat nou?
Daar is lig aan die einde van die tonnel vir SA beleggers Deur Andró Griessel 3/8/2024 Enige belegger wat die jongste verslag
Bly stewig op beleggingspad te midde van verkiesingsreën
Deur Cassie Carstens 29/6/2024 Diegene wat Formule Een volg, sal weet dat daar slegs 20 sitplekke beskikbaar is vir die wêreld se
Resep vir die agtste wonder
Tyd is die geheime bestanddeel wat jou beleggings nodig het Deur Samuel Rossouw 4/5/2024 Die beleggingsghoeroe Warren Buffett verwys gereeld na saamgestelde
Die buiteland roep, maar . . .
Waak teen paniek of gierigheid om beleggingsbesluite te rig Deur Andró Griessel 30/3/2024 Teen die einde van die tweede kwartaal van verlede
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,
Wantroue kan ’n hoë prys hê
Laat ’n finansiële beplanner na jou finansiële struktuur kyk – en wen Deur Elmie de Jager 24/2/2024 My hart pyn letterlik elke
Kyk na dit wat nié verander nie
‘n Paar dinge om te oorweeg wanneer jy vir 2024 beplan Deur Deidré Valentine 23/12/2023 Met die aankoms van ’n nuwe jaar,
Niemand weet wat 2024 inhou
Maar ’n blik op die verlede gee wel iets om oor na te dink Deur Andró Griessel 27/1/2024 Oudergewoonte kyk ek in
Krag van ‘een’ bult sy spiere
Uitwerking daarvan oor ’n lang tydperk is enorm Deur Andró Griessel 25/11/2023 Een punt maak darem ’n groot verskil. Dit het Suid-Afrikaanse
Dink soos Bokke uit die boks
Aan hoe bal spring kan jy niks doen, maar beheer wat jy kan Deur Cassie Carstens 28/10/2023 Dit sal amper onvanpas wees
Die paradoks van keuse
Die paradoks van keuse Pasop om meer in die buiteland te belê net omdat jy kan Deur Andró Griessel 30/9/2023 Vroeg in
Is kontant weer koning?
Sien die groter prentjie met jou beleggingstrategie Deur Samuel Rossouw 2/9/2023 Ek word gereeld herinner oor die volgende: In die goeie ou
Eiendomme: Hoekom so stil?
Verkopers pas nie by veranderde marktoestande aan nie Deur Andró Griessel 29/7/2023 Die residensiële eiendomsmark is tans so stil jy kan die