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Naming and registering your Trust? Use these two tips
Holding assets in a Trust is considered one of the most effective wealth protection strategies. In South Africa, an average of 10,000 new Trusts are registered at the Master of the High Court in Pretoria each year and it's believed most of the wealth of our country is held in Trust. Read on to discover two tips you can use when naming and registering your Trust to protect your wealth.... ››› more
[17 May 2013]

Use these three tips to spot winning penny shares
There are over 200 penny shares quoted on the Johannesburg Securities Exchange, in which you can invest in. Each week, various contacts will suggest looking at over 80 shares that have some potential. But if you're to make any gains while investing in penny shares, you have to separate the winners from the given universe of shares by eliminating all the obvious losers. Here are three tips you can use to do this…... ››› more
[17 May 2013]

Do promises of 600% or more make Forex trading an investment scam?
Whenever you invest, there's a risk you'll lose your money. But there's also a risk you're falling for an investment scam. With the Defencex and Fidentia investment scams taking much of the limelight these past few weeks, it's little wonder new investors are wary of investment promises. That's why they're now questioning whether Forex deals are a scam or an investment miracle as some promise returns of 600% per annum…... ››› more
[17 May 2013]

Global investors are losing hope in emerging markets and opting for low risk options like THIS instead…
A global poll of fund managers by Bank of America Merrill Lynch has shown that South Africa continues to be the least-favoured major emerging market investment destination for the third consecutive month. But don't lose hope. The poll shows emerging markets in general are losing favour. This is because foreign investors are opting for the safer option of investing in bonds. Here's why this is a good option if you have a low appetite for risk.... ››› more
[17 May 2013]

What Cipla Medpro's buyout deal REALLY means for you…
Cipla Medpro South Africa's shareholders have approved a $512 million offer from Indian drugmaker, Cipla. In addition, Cipla Medpro has announced it'll delist from the JSE in September. But don't panic at the news. It's actually a good thing. Here's what this means for investors and the local pharmaceutical sector alike.... ››› more
[17 May 2013]

Make sure you're not calling for your own demise!
Over the years since the financial crash, governments, investors and media ‘experts' have become so used to all the stimulus being pumped into the markets, they've lost all sense of reality when it comes to financial returns. Take for instance Wednesday this week, retail sales figures showed the growth in sales had slowed. Now, this figure didn't show sales had decreased… And it didn't show sales hadn't grown at all… All it showed is that the rate at which retail sales grew had slowed. That's why I was so surprised when I heard media ‘experts' calling for a cut in interest rates. These experts on TV and radio were saying this slowdown in retail sales growth was a clear sign consumers needed assistance and the Reserve Bank should cut interest rates to make spending more affordable. It's calls like this that really make me angry!... ››› more
[17 May 2013]

How I changed my monthly expense into the investment I always wanted
Recently I took a long hard look at all my finances. I made a list of all my expenses, debt, income and my investments. I quickly learnt I had a problem. My expenses seemed to be piling up every month and none of them were contributing to my future. They were merely leeching from my bank account so I could barely survive the month.... ››› more
[17 May 2013]

Three reasons why you may not be ready to trade SSF options
“Many novice SSF option traders think that all they need is a little luck and that it's just a matter of being at the right place at the right time to score the big winners,” says Mark Weetman in The Understanding Options Report. But, they couldn't be more wrong…... ››› more
[16 May 2013]

Discover the most important word in rental property investing
If you're grappling with questions like “what's the hottest spot to invest in property?” or “where do I start looking for investment properties?” it all comes down to one thing: LOCATION. Read on to discover why choosing a property in the right location is crucial to make gains on your rental property investment.... ››› more
[16 May 2013]

Here's how to avoid costly investment mistakes
You've probably heard the expression ‘fools rush in'. This expression is usually used to refer to the actions of the young and in love to define how their rational thought process is overruled by emotion. Well, “the same can be said of the gullible investor's reaction to an obvious investment scam,” warns Gareth Stokes in Fear, Greed and the Stock Market. Here's how you can steer clear of costly investment mistakes and avoid being the ‘fool' that rushes in.... ››› more
[16 May 2013]