Most South Africans say they are experiencing anxiety (55%) and nearly half are dealing with financial pressure (46%) and/or depression (40%) during the lockdown, according to a recent online survey by the South African Depression and Anxiety Group (SADAG). With the bleak economic forecast and retrenchments or pay cuts on the cards for many South […]
Women outperform men by 1.8% when it comes to investment performance, according to a 2018 study by the Warwick Business School. The study tracked 2 800 investors’ behaviour and investment returns for three years. It found that women investors not only outperformed the FTSE 100 during that period, they also outshone their male counterparts. While annual […]
Considering South Africa’s stock market represents only around 1% of the world’s total listed equity market capitalisation, having some offshore equity exposure is a logical choice – otherwise you are missing out on 99% of the available opportunities, and some fantastic ones at that. However, studies have found that investors in both developed and emerging […]
Women juggle many responsibilities and ‘financial self-care’ is not always easy or possible. As Women’s Month is almost coming to an end, we decided to share some statistics and tips for those wanting to ensure their ‘financial self-care’, with the emphasis on being fair and good to themselves when it comes to anything finance-related. DebtSafe’s […]
“What is a unit trust?” is among the top 10 financially related questions South Africans search on Google. This is according to a recent report released by the global search engine. Simply put – a unit trust is a type of investment product that provides you with easy access to financial markets. Each unit trust […]
…but don’t cancel your life cover! Many South African households are feeling the pinch financially, and you may be tempted to cancel your life cover to free up some much-needed cash. But this could be a big mistake, with dire financial consequences for your loved ones. did you know that about 380 families loose a […]
What’s age got to do with insurance? A lot actually. How it affects your insurance tends to depend on the type of insurance we’re talking about. For instance, when it comes to life insurance, your age plays quite a big role in how much you’ll pay. It’s better to get cover as early as possible, […]
Is the very thought of planning a barrier for you when it comes to investing? Or are you guilty of overanalysing and underacting? We investigate why, in our search for answers, we refuse to accept the simple ones. We also provides some useful tips to help us overcome these common barriers. We have written numerous […]
The current 2018/2019 tax year is ending on 28 February 2019. During this time, it is important to remember to make use of certain benefits for the year such as your annual deductions and exclusions: Contributions to a retirement annuity can be claimed as a tax deduction when filing your annual tax return. These contributions […]
Starting your retirement savings is as much a mental battle as it is a financial one. Our excuses are our biggest barriers to saving “I don’t have enough money” “I prefer to live for today. “ Whatever your excuse is for not saving for retirement, you may very well find that you are stuck in […]
