Question: Anne (30) and Paul (35), married with 2 kids (2 and 5), recently purchased their first home. Anne and I recently purchased our first home together, a place where we envision our two young children will grow up. What startled us when we signed all of the...
Question: Kathy, conveyancing attorney – age 29 I am a single professional woman in my late 20’s. I live alone in a rented apartment and recently bought a car which I am currently repaying on a monthly basis. While I have built a good career for myself, I am...
Allan Gray has substantially lowered their minimum direct offshore investment amount from US$10,000 to US$1,500 for a new investment and US$400 for additional investments. The Allan Gray direct offshore platform for those looking to invest below US$25 000 is...
Given the volatility experienced year-to-date compared with 2017, we continue to remind clients that market fluctuations are a necessary part of investing and that it is important to stick to your long-term investment plan. Market fluctuations are an expected and...
Clients often suffer from “inflation illusion”, not understanding how destructive inflation can be over time. This is why when we are illustrating potential retirement scenarios to clients, we always convert future value outcomes back to present values. This article...
In the latest Viewpoint from Paul Hutchinson of Investec he comments on the recent National Treasury announcement increasing limits for offshore investments by collective investment schemes, investment managers and long-term insurers from 35% to 40% and an increase...
