by dev@dotnews.co.za | Apr 13, 2026 | Financial Planning, Saving & Investing
“Fall seven times, stand up eight.” (Japanese proverb) There’s no doubt that the world has lost the rulebook. We’re all grappling with the pace of change across almost everything, while multiple global crises overlap. Old ideas about what a “good life” looks like no...
by dev@dotnews.co.za | Feb 5, 2026 | Financial Planning, Saving & Investing
“The power of compounding reflects the principle that small, consistent improvements yield disproportionately large results over time.” (Morgan Housel) In his book The Psychology of Money, Morgan Housel makes a great observation about Warren Buffett: more than 97% of...
by dev@dotnews.co.za | Feb 5, 2026 | Retirement Planning, Saving & Investing, Tax
“The avoidance of taxes is the only intellectual pursuit that still carries any reward. (John Maynard Keynes) 1. Boost your retirement savings Contributing to a Retirement Annuity (RA) before 28 February can reduce your taxable income and grow your long-term...
by dev@dotnews.co.za | Feb 5, 2026 | Market Update, Saving & Investing
January offered investors an early stress test for 2026. A rapid succession of geopolitical shocks, policy surprises, and market reversals left portfolios swinging sharply between risk-on and risk-off. Far from an anomaly, this turbulent start may well be a preview of...
by dev@dotnews.co.za | Nov 12, 2025 | Financial Planning, Saving & Investing
All that glisters is not gold.” (William Shakespeare, The Merchant of Venice) 1. Cash ain’t king Let’s cut to the chase: cash is not optimal for long-term investments. While it is the safest asset class, shares, property, and commodities generally produce better...
by dev@dotnews.co.za | Oct 3, 2025 | Behavioural Finance, Saving & Investing
“In the face of too many choices, we often choose nothing—and pay dearly for it.” (Barry Schwartz, The Paradox of Choice) Everyone knows about FOMO. But have you even heard of FOBO, let alone contemplated how it might be kaiboshing your wealth...
