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With all the political and socio-economic challenges in South Africa emigration numbers continue to rise. Those remaining in the country are questioning if a retirement savings investment is worthwhile when emigration remains a future option. Elena Bevilacqua, Certified Financial Planner ® professional at Fiscal Private Client Services looks at the concept of saving for retirement, “As soon as one starts …
Keep learning, evaluating and looking forward, because the world will keep changing A quick look around will remind us that life can change quickly — as we are experiencing in the coronavirus era. Nothing lasts forever, not even the virus, say the world’s leading epidemiologists. We certainly don’t, nor do businesses, or leaders, movements or political parties. It is important …
– Age-old money lessons from 1926 that apply in 2020 There is much uncertainty in the world today and the effects of the coronavirus pandemic has had a significant impact on the financial and emotional well-being of many South Africans. COVID-19 and the consequent lockdowns have plunged many countries into recession in 2020 with the steepest per capita income contraction …
The recovery of a stock market following a market crash is generally described using a letter of the alphabet. A V-shaped recovery refers to a short, sharp market recovery back to pre-crash levels, while a U-shaped recovery is used where markets remain subdued for a period of time before a recovery. A W-shaped recovery occurs where a V-shaped recovery is …
In summary: Disappointing budget, but Eskom support done in a positive manner. • Negatives: higher deficit and debt ratio’s; upward revision in expenditure ceiling; increased tax burden for individuals. • Positives: Strong statement on SOE’s and no Eskom debt take-on; reduction in public sector wage bill; continued emphasis on private sector’s important role and Strategic Equity Partnerships. Highlights: Upward revision …
Featured in Cosmopolitan Magazine Is it just us or does being happy and rich seem like the holy grail of life success? The good news is that, according to a new book, you can make sure that your financial plans support your future happiness goals. How Much Is Enough? by Andrew Bradley, Arun Abey and Andrew Ford (published by Random House Penguin) has …
