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11
Jan

Monthly Update

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We would like to wish all of our clients a safe & prosperous 2021. Click the link to view our monthly Newsletter Summary – December ’20 Monthly Market & Fund Update    

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16
Nov

To invest locally or offshore? That really isn’t the question

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As a local investor who has faced a bumpy 2020 in financial terms, you may be looking to global markets to expand your investment horizons, with the hope of recouping some of the losses that you may have incurred in local markets this year. Before you move your money offshore though, take a moment as […]

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05
Oct

What Is a Will and Why Do I Need One Now?

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The document spells out who should get your assets after your death. A will is a legal document that sets forth your wishes regarding the distribution of your property and the care of any minor children. If you die without a will, those wishes may not be carried out. Further, your heirs may be forced […]

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21
Sep

Saving tips throughout the ages

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Planning for retirement is all about setting the right savings goals for each stage of your life, and starting as early as possible. Most South Africans only start saving for retirement at 28 when they should ideally start at 23. Most are also saving less than they should. Here are a few honest conversations you […]

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02
Jul

Financial Freedom : from surviving to thriving

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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 […]

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12
May

April Newsletter

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Monthly Market & Fund Update Markets bounced back sharply during April on the back of positive news. Many countries started to relax lockdown restrictions and positive signs from China’s economy restored some hope that the impact from COVID 19 will be shorter lived than initially expected. April saw the 5th best month for the MSCI […]

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12
May

Monthly Reporting

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a Note from the Salvo Team As you know, we send out monthly investment statements to all of our investors. We are happy to announce that we will be sending A New Format of statements with a look and feel that will contain more relevant information, starting in May 2020. These statements will be sent […]

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01
May

Emotional Investing

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“If you cannot control your emotions, you cannot control your money” – Warren Buffet Most investors know that emotion affects the way in which investment decisions are made – and that greed and fear play a large role in driving investment markets. The actions of many investors are based on feelings rather than facts. They may make […]

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14
Apr

What to do in a crisis

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A man named Rahm Emanuel once said: “Never let a serious crisis go to waste”. What does this quote mean for investor’s? True investment opportunities seldomly occurs when asset prices are at all time highs. The real buying opportunity comes when assets are “on sale”, as Warren Buffet loves to say. These “sales” occur when […]

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09
Jan

Your relationship with money in 2020

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Whether you’re spending too much, or too little…. A budget is one of the most powerful tools in managing your personal finances. It is also, for many people, one of the least attractive. Budgets can feel restrictive and demanding. Tracking every rand that goes in or out of your wallet suits some personalities, but it […]

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