On the Money. Budding stock market investor Jarryd Neves, of BizNews, sends out an invitation to everyone who wants to ask questions about share investing – but is too embarrassed to ask. Write to [email protected] And tune in for his regular Monday column: On the Money
It’s no secret that South Africa is a deeply unequal society. It’s evident in our everyday lives. Take our healthcare system, for example. Those who can afford it are lucky enough to be treated in a state-of-the-art hospital if (God forbid) something terrible had to happen to them. The majority of the country, however, have to queue endlessly for medication – or wait months on end for simple procedures.
Offshore investment advice: Magnus Heystek reveals how advisors are vilified in SA
The Johannesburg stock market has perked up this year, sparking a fresh wave of attack on investment advisors who have recommended offshore diversification. The most high profile of these advisors is Magnus Heystek, who has been a household name since the 1980s when, as an award-winning finance editor, he introduced and developed the concept of demystifying personal finance to SA. His ‘Making Money Made Simple’ is on many bookshelves, as are his other books on investment topics. Heystek has built a hugely successful investment company in recent decades: Brenthurst Wealth Management manages about R14bn of assets on behalf of individuals. He continues to share his knowledge and insights, based on deep research, freely through his columns and appearances on radio and television with a view to empowering individuals to make the right choices with their money. In this article, Heystek lifts the lid on
On the Money. Budding stock market investor Jarryd Neves, of BizNews, sends out an invitation to everyone who wants to ask questions about share investing – but is too embarrassed to ask. Write to [email protected] And tune in for his regular Monday column: On the Money
Mention the word ‘budget’ to someone who’s just landed their first job and their smile will quickly dissolve into a frown, with eyes as dead as the night. Yes, budgeting is a rather boring – but essential – thing that we all should do, but don’t.
It may not be exciting or allow you to blow your payslip as you wish, but it does teach you to manage your money and gain a modicum of financial discipline. Perhaps a less dreary way to describe a budget is to call it your spending plan. Working out how much you’re prepared to spend and save each month can simplify things and make sure that you’re always covered for the essentials.
On the Money. Budding stock market investor Jarryd Neves, of BizNews, sends out an invitation to everyone who wants to ask questions about share investing – but is too embarrassed to ask. Write to [email protected] And tune in for his regular Monday column: On the Money
If you’ve been tuning in to the BizNews Power Hour – if not, you really should be – you will have undoubtedly come across numerous nuggets of wisdom, dropped by the knowledgeable and informed guests.
One such guest was Candice Paine of PR Financial Services. Talking about tax-free savings and investments, Paine unpacked the often overlooked investment vehicle in great detail.
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