by VW_Admin | 22, Feb, 2023 | Financial Planning, Lifestyle
My 18-year-old son recently finished writing matric and a group of parents chose to give an hour of their time to share their skills with some of the school leavers.Among the parents, one was good at etiquette, another was a braai master, another was a chef and my...
by VW_Admin | 31, Jan, 2023 | General, Market & The Economy
Many of us will agree that it is better to buy low and sell high. This is one of the basic premises of investing and will stand an investor in good stead. However, to follow this sage advice often feels daunting. Especially now, buying at a time when markets are down,...
by VW_Admin | 31, Jan, 2023 | General
New Year resolutions tend not to stick. In fact, according to an article in Forbes.com, research indicates that 80% of people ditch their new year’s resolutions by February. Regardless of whether you are a “doer” or a “ditcher” of these good intentions, there are...
by VW_Admin | 15, Dec, 2022 | General, Market & The Economy
Going back to November 2021 – just one year ago – the markets had given us some great returns. Being diversified would have seemed like an ineffective approach when growth assets were producing some impressive returns. But, it is amazing how quickly the tide can...
by VW_Admin | 23, Nov, 2022 | Financial Planning, General, Lifestyle
Does my economic life change at the age of 75? Should I significantly increase my expenditure on travel or ticking-off my bucket list items up until then? This was the thread of a conversation we recently had with a client. The client had thought through the issue in...
