Tag: wealth accumulation
Why women are better investors than men
Despite great strides being made towards shaping a more diverse and equitable future for the world of investment, many women still underestimate their abilities. A growing body of research, however, suggests that women’s natural traits may in fact put them at a significant advantage compared to their male counterparts.
Short vs long-term rental – which one is the best investment...
Investing in real estate has long been considered a reliable investment strategy, especially during challenging economic times because, unlike stocks and bonds, property is a tangible asset which offers unique advantages that can accelerate wealth accumulation over time.
Retirement planning and the consequences of early withdrawals
Finding the right balance between short-term financial needs and your retirement prospects is possible with careful consideration of the various implications and good planning. Some people don’t want to stop working, while others can hardly wait to switch to a lower gear. Either way, there’s no escaping the necessity of planning for retirement.
BOOK REVIEW | Beginner’s Guide to the Stock Exchange
Nobody is more concerned about your financial future than you are, so why not learn how to look after it yourself? Investing for the long term is extremely important for anyone who wants to be financially self-sufficient as they grow older.
BOOK REVIEW | Koos Bekker’s Billions
Koos Bekker has amassed one of the largest fortunes ever by a South African. Just how did he do it? Under Bekker, Naspers made several bad investments, a few mediocre ones, a few good ones … and one that shot the lights out.
Accelerating black ownership of the economy
With the right investments by state finance institutions supported by private investors, SA could achieve more meaningful and scalable impact. In a recent interview I was asked what my view is on economic transformation within the context of empowerment financing or investment in Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE) transactions and companies.
Purpose-lived – elixir to a meaningful life!
What is the value of one’s heart beat? What is the meaning of life? Do I matter? These are existential questions that people increasingly reflect on in light of the COVID-19 pandemic and the rising number of existential threats facing humanity.
The mythical value of foreign exchange controls
The trouble with forex controls is that they are far more effective at keeping money 'out' than at keeping it 'in'. Almost every historical case shows that forex controls were conceived in shamed and weakened circumstances. In every case they have ultimately proven to be unalloyed failures.
China’s drive towards ‘common prosperity’ rattles the luxury goods sector
China’s transition towards 'common prosperity' will create some short to medium-term headwinds to the growth in luxury goods sales, but these should be more than offset by long-term, structural growth in the sector driven by an expanding middle-income cohort in China.
BOOK REVIEW | Millionaire in the Making
Thanks to historically debilitating apartheid laws and a lack of financial education, many South Africans are crippled by generational poverty, inheriting liabilities (like black tax) instead of assets. To change society, we need to convert consumers into investors, spenders into savers, and equip our nation with world-class financial principles.
