Baby Boomers – those born in the immediate aftermath of WWII – have been around the block a few times.
They’re used to making the most of life, and retirement should be no different.
Donald Trump’s return to the White House was initially greeted with optimism, with local and international markets experiencing a “Trump bump”. However, global economic uncertainties, including not knowing the president’s next move on tariffs and where interest rates will end the year, are creating a challenging environment for investors to
After your passing, the last thing you want is conflict among your heirs and unnecessary legal drama.
Many people shy away from life insurance because they view it as a tax on their current income in order to benefit someone else when they are no longer around.
Born between 1965 and 1980, Gen Xers have lived through times of economic turmoil, making them the first living generation to be worse-prepared for retirement than their parents. But they’re also equipped with some financial planning superpowers: they think on their feet and never take anything for granted.
Retirement is supposed to be the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow. But turning this dream into reality requires a lot of planning and saving.
Investor anxiety set in late last year and has continued into early January, with both local and global uncertainties creating an environment that’s ripe for volatility.
An Economic and Market overview of December 2024 from Analytics Consulting.
Millennials are typically defined as those born between 1981 and 1996, meaning they’re currently aged 28-43. So, if you’re within this range (or you know someone who is), read on to discover what might drive your spending habits, career decisions, and investment approaches. While everyone is unique, some key trends
While initial enthusiasm surrounding Trump’s likely market-friendly economic policies drove the S&P 500 index above 6,000 points for the first time, investors are now carefully weighing the opportunities and risks ahead.
It’s easy as an investor to get swept up by market trends: which stocks or funds are outperforming, and where the rand is going. Yet, these are all things that are beyond your control.
The Big Mac Index, created by Pam Woodhall and first published in The Economist in 1986, offers an easily digestible way (pun intended) to assess currency values and the purchasing power parity (PPP) between countries. Comparing the price of a McDonald’s Big Mac in different currencies gives a basic snapshot
An Economic and Market overview of November 2024 from Analytics Consulting.
An Economic and Market overview of October 2024 from Analytics Consulting.
It’s the countdown to the US elections and stock markets have come off the boil, as investors anticipate the volatility that will surely surround the elections. As always, South Africa is likely to get swept up in the ups and downs. But there are several reasons to be hopeful for
Life’s tragedy is that we get old too soon and wise too late.” (Benjamin Franklin) Welcome to the first in a series of articles exploring how different generations approach investing. And where better to begin than with the freshest and most dynamic group: Gen Z? This generation is not just
South Africans tend to fixate on the performance of the rand. We’ve all become used to our currency losing value. Can you believe that 20 years ago we were paying R5 to the dollar? Little wonder, then, that many investors believe this trend is the main reason for investing offshore.
A recent survey from the US reveals that people who do endurance sport as a hobby earn three times more than the average person. Surprising? Initially, perhaps. But when you look closer, the traits that fuel success on the trail often mirror those that drive wealth building. Read on for
An Economic and Market overview of September 2024 from Analytics Consulting.
If timing the market was easy, we’d all be billionaires. But even investment professionals struggle with knowing when to buy and when to sell. Rand-Cost Averaging offers a solution that allows you to easily navigate uncertain markets by automating regular investments. We’ll unpack the concept (it’s actually rather simple) and
Baby Boomers – those born in the immediate aftermath of WWII – have been around the block a few times.
They’re used to making the most of life, and retirement should be no different.
Donald Trump’s return to the White House was initially greeted with optimism, with local and international markets experiencing a “Trump bump”. However, global economic uncertainties,
After your passing, the last thing you want is conflict among your heirs and unnecessary legal drama.
Many people shy away from life insurance because they view it as a tax on their current income in order to benefit someone else when they are no longer around.
Born between 1965 and 1980, Gen Xers have lived through times of economic turmoil, making them the first living generation to be worse-prepared for retirement than their parents. But they’re also equipped with some financial planning superpowers: they think on their feet and never take anything for granted.
Retirement is supposed to be the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow. But turning this dream into reality requires a lot of planning and saving.
Investor anxiety set in late last year and has continued into early January, with both local and global uncertainties creating an environment that’s ripe for volatility.
An Economic and Market overview of December 2024 from Analytics Consulting.
Millennials are typically defined as those born between 1981 and 1996, meaning they’re currently aged 28-43. So, if you’re within this range (or you know
While initial enthusiasm surrounding Trump’s likely market-friendly economic policies drove the S&P 500 index above 6,000 points for the first time, investors are now carefully weighing the opportunities and risks ahead.
It’s easy as an investor to get swept up by market trends: which stocks or funds are outperforming, and where the rand is going. Yet, these are all things that are beyond your control.
The Big Mac Index, created by Pam Woodhall and first published in The Economist in 1986, offers an easily digestible way (pun intended) to assess
An Economic and Market overview of November 2024 from Analytics Consulting.
An Economic and Market overview of October 2024 from Analytics Consulting.
It’s the countdown to the US elections and stock markets have come off the boil, as investors anticipate the volatility that will surely surround the
Life’s tragedy is that we get old too soon and wise too late.” (Benjamin Franklin) Welcome to the first in a series of articles exploring
South Africans tend to fixate on the performance of the rand. We’ve all become used to our currency losing value. Can you believe that 20
A recent survey from the US reveals that people who do endurance sport as a hobby earn three times more than the average person. Surprising?
An Economic and Market overview of September 2024 from Analytics Consulting.
If timing the market was easy, we’d all be billionaires. But even investment professionals struggle with knowing when to buy and when to sell. Rand-Cost
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