Income vs Capital Growth
Income earned and realised capital gains (when you sell something for more than you paid) have different tax consequences. This is one of the considerations to make when investing.
Sebastian Patel
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!).
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Don't Cash in on Your Retirement Savings Early
If you resign or are retrenched from your employment, you are able to access your Retirement Investments. Doing so could jeapordise your ability to retire comfortably.
Trading vs. Investing
Investing and trading are often confused, just like investing and saving sometimes are. We unpack the differences between them, and highlight the advantages and disadvantages of both.
What are Shares?
Who can own shares? What do they get you? Why do people buy shares? This article breaks it down for you.
Investing is a Marathon, Comrade
Investing for the long term is one of the ways to decrease your risk and save on fees. Read this article to learn more about why investing is a long-term thing.
What Type of Investor are You?
Knowing what type of investor you are is important because it will help you when you are creating your investment strategy.
What is an ETF?
ETF stands for exchange-traded fund: a fund traded on the stock exchange exactly like a share is. Read this article to find out what the difference is.
Tax-Free Savings Accounts - Make Them Work Harder for You
Tax-free savings accounts were introduced to encourage South Africans to save, but to get the most out of your account you need to be strategic.
Retirement Funds Explained
Many of us who are employed have some sort of retirement investment (we hope!). But did you know you have other options to save more for retirement?