Did we learn anything from Bitcoin?

Did we learn anything from Bitcoin?

The amazing performance of Bitcoin since 2010 has left many investors wishing they had got involved and others wondering if they should. The cyber currency has been nothing short of amazing as $1000 dollars invested in 2010 would have returned $90 million in 2017. At...
Women on the back foot with financial planning

Women on the back foot with financial planning

There are 3 factors which determine value of an investment.Time investedAmount investedReturn received Women are on the back foot with all three. TimeWomen live longerIn the 1800’s women lived to age 33 and men to 31.Today women live to 83 years and men to 79 years....
The Big South African Squeeze……..

The Big South African Squeeze……..

South Africans are really feeling the heat of the ailing economy. Rising fuel, electricity, rates, taxes, water….all impact on the cost of living. It easy to sit back and blame the economy, bury your head in the sand hoping that things will sort themselves out. Time...
Savings for emergencies is the starting point….

Savings for emergencies is the starting point….

July is National Savings Month. An initiative brought about by The South African Savings Institute -SASI,  creating awareness over the importance of saving for all of us. The starting point is to create a contingency fund for emergencies. This fund makes provisions...
To Dad from Dad on Father’s Day…..

To Dad from Dad on Father’s Day…..

We go back a long way Dad! The role in the family has always clearly been that of protector and provider. We have evolved from the cavemen, to the hunter, to the farmer, to the businessman we have progressed through life and still have the basic role to play...