South Africa’s momentous elections will impact financial markets for months to come, we just can’t predict how. Even if an investor-friendly coalition is agreed in the next week, you can still expect plenty of ups and downs. 

Foreign investors may dip in and out based on their risk appetite, but that’s rarely a wise investment approach. Our advice? See through the noise and stick to your long-term investment plan through the inevitable volatility. 

Managing personal finances is a real challenge for many people who find themselves part of “the sandwich generation”. When there are expectations from your children, your parents and even your wider family that you will support them financially, how do you cope?

In this article, we look at a question that is, increasingly, a reality for many South Africans – how should you manage being the person in your family who everyone else asks for money?

Being able to retire comfortably is the ultimate goal. But getting there will require familiarising yourself with a few different financial vehicles.

What’s the difference between a pension fund and a provident fund? And how will the two-pot system change things?

Read on for a primer on some of the most important retirement planning lingo.

Investing isn’t just a numbers game where the brainiac with the highest IQ reigns supreme. As Warren Buffet famously quipped, “Investing is not a game where the guy with the 160 IQ beats the guy with the 130 IQ.”

When discussing investing, we often picture ourselves as logical beings, making decisions based on cold, hard facts rather than warm, fuzzy feelings. But let’s face it: even the most seasoned investors can sometimes let emotions sneak in and take the wheel, steering us towards financial fiascos.