Sebastian is an investment actuary with almost 20 years of financial services experience. Outside of Franc he likes sports, traveling and trying out new wines (as long as they're Shiraz!).
They say your investment is like a bar of soap – the more you handle it, the smaller it gets. If you're tempted to dip into your long-term investments this festive season, give this blog post a read first.
Many people in the investment world often say that it is essential to have a “diversified investment portfolio”. But what exactly does that mean and why is it important?
The line between short-term investments and long-term investments can be a bit blurry at times. When customers sign up on the Franc app, we ask you what you’re investing towards and if you have a specific time frame for their investment.
Tax-Free Savings Accounts (TFSAs) were introduced with the aim of encouraging South Africans to invest and benefit from a tax break. There are a wide range of potential TFSAs to choose from – some good and some very bad. Let's look at them.
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Going into retirement may seem like a faraway concept for many of us. But it's something many more of us should start thinking about right now.
The contents of the budget speech affect the entire country, not just a select few. We've broken down some key notes for the everyday South African.
Heritage Day celebrates the cultural wealth of our nation. But there are things we need to fix.
Over the past few years, many people have made the transition from normal 9-5 jobs to working in the gig economy. So here's a breakdown on managing money in these roles.
Growing up, many of us have perceptions about investing that we (hopefully!) figure out later are not correct. Here are 5 myths from the past that aren't true today.
