by Brink | Jul 25, 2022 | Uncategorised
I am grateful for the privilege to have had a solid upbringing, attend a good school, graduate from two quality universities, and to get thrown into the deep end of a large credible institution at a young age where I gained invaluable learnings. I also had some...
by Brink | Sep 18, 2020 | Uncategorised
Do you have tax fatigue? There is relief for savers. A tax-free savings account (TFSA) is exempt from tax on capital gains, interest and dividends. TFSAs were introduced in 2015 to incentivise and encourage household savings. TFSAs are ideal for long-term investors or...
by Brink | Aug 18, 2020 | Uncategorised
Let me borrow and translate a verse from my favourite Afrikaans rock band Fokofpolisiekar’s song, Tygerberg Vliegtuig:“All the instructions they give us. Work, get married and have children. And possibly then suffer from depression. Someone has to ask why. Someone has...
by Brink | Jul 10, 2020 | Uncategorised
Lyrics from the Clash’s hit, “…you got to let me know, should I stay or should I go?” rings so true for investors and their money during these unprecedented times, either in pursuit of better returns or to hedge against South African specific risk. A handful of...
by Brink | Jun 10, 2020 | Uncategorised
Unit trust investments, whether made directly or underlying to another financial product like a living annuity, have one certainty, and that is the impact of the fees that you pay. The rest, like your return or the level of volatility, remains completely uncertain. In...
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