The four rules of investing (and why simple is so hard)
Becoming a better investor is deceptively simple. Good investing is not about brilliance, it’s about avoiding unforced errors…
Suggestions
Making new money habits stick
If you want to set goals that actually work, you need more than motivation and good intentions. You need a SMART framework…
Know thyself: Your edge in smarter investing
To gain the ultimate edge in investing, you need to know your financial personality. Are you a high- or low-composure investor?…
Why gambling hooks us: The science behind the urge
Gambling taps into our biology, allowing our Stone Age brains to be exploited by Digital Age predators…
Retirement dreams, real numbers: Are you truly prepared?
Only 6% of South Africans are on track for retirement. The question is no longer when you’ll retire, but how. That’s something you can…
Makate’s ‘Please call me’: When R47m isn’t enough
‘Please Call Me’ inventor Nkosana Kenneth Makate saw his R28bn hopes turn into a R13m bill – a sobering story of ambition and the…
Is the AI frenzy today’s new dot-com moment?
Soaring valuations and investor euphoria echo the dot-com era, but stronger foundations could make today’s AI bubble far more enduring…
Investing vs gambling: The house can’t beat compound returns
South Africans bet trillions and save very little. Investing flips the odds: time and compounding returns quietly build wealth long after luck runs out…
‘Overlanding Through the Boardroom’: The Dunning-Kruger effect
A 4x4 night drive through Malawian mud illustrates how overconfidence can steer leaders, teams and companies off course…
A R1.5-trillion habit South Africans can’t afford
South Africa’s gambling industry is booming. But with R1.5-trillion wagered last year, weak regulation leaves the public on the losing end…
Most Read
The four rules of investing (and why simple is so hard)
Becoming a better investor is deceptively simple. Good investing is…
Making new money habits stick
If you want to set goals that actually work, you…
Open letter to Piet Viljoen: Why King can keep feral firms in check
Out-of-control executive pay and mute shareholders are why listed South…
RIP Davos, the birthplace of ‘woke banks’ and ‘lab-grown meat’
The WEF in Davos is nothing less than an expensive…
