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Your investment and retirement questions answered

Mon, 04 Dec 2023 14:33:00 GMT

Send your queries and questions to personalfinance@inl.co.za. This month’s questions answered by PSG Wealth

Melville Douglas proves its mettle at this year’s Raging Bull Awards

Mon, 07 Feb 2022 11:26:00 GMT

The driving force behind Melville Douglas is an approach powered by a deep-seated commitment to fundamental research, underpinned by decisions based on balance and guided by a long-term view on investments.

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Outstanding performance sees SIM Resources Fund win at the 2022 Raging Bull Awards

Fri, 04 Feb 2022 14:50:00 GMT

The SIM Resources Fund won the award for the best South African Equity Resources Fund at the recently held 2022 Raging Bull Awards.

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Amplify Sci* Wealth Protector wins Raging Bull

Fri, 04 Feb 2022 13:20:00 GMT

Amplify SCI* Wealth Protector Fund won first place in the 2022 Raging Bull Awards multi-asset low equity category.

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Why women need to start talking about money

Fri, 28 Aug 2020 15:00:00 GMT

If there’s one thing women don’t talk enough about, it’s money.

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Stokvels: A hidden economy where women play a critical role

Wed, 26 Aug 2020 15:00:00 GMT

This Women’s month we celebrate the extraordinary role women play in South Africa.

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Women are more conservative investors than men - Statista

Wed, 26 Aug 2020 13:00:00 GMT

According to Statista, women have increasingly become key financial decision makers of households; with approximately 40% of households currently headed by women.

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SA government bonds: Just how attractive are they?

Wed, 26 Aug 2020 09:00:00 GMT

There is no question that taken purely from an income point of view, South African nominal government bonds appear to be an attractive investment given that the yield curve is steep with cash rates significantly lower than long bond rates.

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Making your bond work for you: Spend the savings or pay down the debt?

Thu, 20 Aug 2020 13:00:00 GMT

This case study by Lauren Davids, indicates how decreasing debt can save you a lot of interest over the long haul.

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Diversification is the one tool investors can count on

Wed, 19 Aug 2020 09:00:00 GMT

Investors have learnt some important investment lessons this year due to the market turmoil caused by the Covid-19 pandemic.

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Celebrating 3 great financial wins for Women's Month

Wed, 19 Aug 2020 07:00:00 GMT

Lockdown has opened many opportunities for self-reflection, and looking back on my financial journey, I’ve certainly made some mistakes, writes Silindile Ngubo.

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Buyers urged to be realistic with offers as property market rebounds

Fri, 07 Aug 2020 07:00:00 GMT

While the market has picked up significantly and Seeff ended July with the highest sales in six years, buyers putting in low offers are left disappointed.

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Investment Insights: Here are some bright spots in a tough economic environment

Tue, 04 Aug 2020 13:30:00 GMT

Some bright spots in this tough economic environment

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Retirement saving: Where does it go wrong?

Tue, 28 Jul 2020 07:00:00 GMT

Alexander Forbes survey shows preservation rates – the rate at which people preserve their savings when changing jobs – are shockingly low

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Your questions answered

Mon, 27 Jul 2020 15:00:00 GMT

This feature is sponsored by PSG Wealth

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The science behind keeping investments in lockdown

Mon, 27 Jul 2020 11:00:00 GMT

The speed of the market crash and the subsequent bounce-back reveal once again that the real danger to long-term investment returns is not market volatility but investor behaviour.

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Buying a house? This is why getting pre-qualified is important

Fri, 24 Jul 2020 13:00:00 GMT

One of the most common myths when buying a home is that you should find a home before getting pre-qualified for a loan.

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