How to Invest When There’s So Much Bad News
“Panic is highly contagious, especially in situations when nothing is known and everything is in flux.” (Stephen King) South African investors have every right to feel concerned. The local economy is facing a heap of problems, and growth has slowed to almost nothing. The recent weakness in the rand has only made things worse. The […]
Four Ways to Make the Most of Retirement
“The greatest task for ANY person is to find meaning in life.” (Victor Frankl) Retirement. The word conjures schmaltzy images of silver-haired men in tailored suits, sipping coffee from small cups while gazing out of the window at an expensive view. Or an immaculately coiffed woman laughing on the golf course as if she has […]
Can Gratitude Make you Feel Better About Your Money?
“Be thankful for what you have; you’ll end up having more. If you concentrate on what you don’t have, you will never, ever have enough.” (Oprah Winfrey) Most personal finance advice focuses on practical things like budgeting, saving, and investing. But financial wellbeing isn’t found on a spreadsheet. It really begins with how we approach […]
A Must-Have for Couples who Choose not to Tie the Knot
“The course of true love never did run smooth.” (William Shakespeare) The times they are a-changin’ Living together and having children without getting married is becoming increasingly accepted worldwide. When Boris Johnson and his partner lived together as the first unmarried couple in No 10 Downing Street, there was no peep from the harsh British […]
