Keep it real with Rule 72

Keep it real with Rule 72

With the Rule of 72 you can estimate the future value of your investments with uncanny reliability.. Inflation – the enemy The inflation rate represents the rising cost of living which devalues your money resulting in a loss of purchasing power over time. To...
Youth… take charge of your financial destiny!

Youth… take charge of your financial destiny!

June 16th – Youth Day – presented an opportunity for young people to focus on their futures reflecting on the past as a foundation to build upon. Youth need to be empowered with a strong belief in themselves that they can become whatever they dream and believe they...
Retirement…. fact or fallacy?

Retirement…. fact or fallacy?

It’s crazy how our retirement age of 65 is laid down for us. An outdated concept which dictates to us when we should give up working and be put to pasture. Over the past century we have improved our life span dramatically making 65 a much younger age than it used to...
Rating Agencies circle… two down one to go

Rating Agencies circle… two down one to go

Standard and Poors made the decision this week to hold off on the decision to downgrade South Africa to ‘non investment grade speculative’ commonly called ‘Junk Status’. A place every country has to avoid as the consequences are devastating. Getting out of the dreaded...
Cyber Crime is a growing reality…..

Cyber Crime is a growing reality…..

The Standard Bank Scam is estimated at R300 million involving 14000 transactions at ATM’s in just a few hours over at 7 Eleven stores all over Japan.It was conducted with precision, using “mules” to make the many withdrawals which were just under the right limits...