by wesley | 7 Dec 2016 | Articles, Financial Choices, Latest News, News
Cape Town – The announcement last week by Momentum and Discovery Medical Schemes of average increases in contributions of between 10.2% and 11% came as a shock for consumers. All schemes announce their contribution increases between September and October...
by wesley | 28 Nov 2016 | Articles, Financial Choices, Latest News, News
Cape Town – Local politics is creating more than usual uncertainty, Dave Mohr (chief investment strategist) and Izak Odendaal (investment strategist) at Old Mutual Multi-Managers said on Monday. For instance, once more, the position of Finance Minister Pravin...
by wesley | 28 Nov 2016 | Articles, Financial Choices, Latest News, News
Cape Town – The ripple effects from South Africa’s weak economic position will reduce your disposable income in 2016, says an actuarial expert. Public Policy Actuary at the Actuarial Society of South Africa (ASSA) Niel Fourie says several sectors are...
by wesley | 2 Nov 2016 | Articles, Financial Choices, Latest News, News
JOHANNESBURG – Is buying a house an investment if you plan to live there yourself? Should you rather be renting and investing in shares? There has been some heated debate on the merit of investing in residential property on the Moneyweb website recently. As was to be...
by Phil Meyer | 6 Oct 2016 | Latest News, News
It is that time of the year where industry associations are giving awards to the best product providers, best advisors, etc. As we look through the lists of prize winners, you will see impressive CV’s with long track records. To be the best in the industry,...
by Mike | 5 Jul 2016 | News
Theft , Burglary,Fire, Windstorm, Roof leak could happen anywhere and to anyone. Ever considered that you may be liable for injury caused to a member of the public through an unforseen event that could financially cripple you. If you consider your assets and personal...
by wesley | 5 Jul 2016 | Articles, Financial Choices, Latest News, News
Cape Town – Having money is a lot like being in a relationship: When things go well, every day seems filled with happiness, but when it goes wrong, life gets miserable, Old Mutual points out. “Your relationship with your money affects those around you,...
by wesley | 30 Mar 2016 | Articles, Financial Choices, Latest News, News
There are several headwinds faced by South African investors. The political uncertainty and recent handling of the finance minister wiped R150bn off banking stocks.Overseas investor confidence has been dramatically eroded. Barclays announcement to withdraw its...
by wesley | 22 Mar 2016 | Articles, Financial Choices, Latest News, News
Cape Town – The Ombudsman For Short-Term Insurance has received a record number of complaints against short-term insurers during 2014.The Ombudsman returned more than R116m to consumers in 2014.Speaking at the release of the office’s 2014 annual results, Ombudsman...
by wesley | 29 Feb 2016 | Articles, Financial Choices, Latest News, News
Google parent Alphabet Inc. is poised to become the world’s most valuable company, taking the crown away from Silicon Valley rival Apple after reporting higher profit and sales fueled by a booming advertising business that’s supporting ambitious new...
by wesley | 26 Feb 2016 | Articles, Financial Choices, Latest News, News
Last week, I suggested we’d all be wise to temper our return expectations this year. Markets don’t go up in a straight line, and after nearly seven years of (mostly) rip-roaring returns, things are stuttering a fair amount.After the first two trading weeks...
by Phil Meyer | 25 Feb 2016 | News
It’s that time of the year again where we sit down and listen to the way our taxes will be spent over the course of the next fiscal year. So what did the budget speech uncover and how does it affect your financial planning?Tax ProposalsGovernment seemed to be mindful...