Our last article highlighted six key factors that affect the strength of the rand. It’s been really well read and seems to be quite a frequently asked question. Further effects of the exchange rate fluctuations are felt in offshore investments. If you’re looking for a new place to invest, you may be considering offshore options. […]
THE BEST START TO YOUR YEAR
Is it that time again? Time to start thinking about my Vitality status for the new year? Yes, yes it is! Another year has flown passed and it’s time to set yourself up for gold in 2014 and we don’t want you to miss out on your opportunity to unlock the best rewards from Discovery’s […]
WHAT’S UP WITH THE RAND?
Sometimes the rand is strong and sometimes it’s weak. Recently our currency hit a 4-year low, tipping the R10/$ mark and sending many economists, investors and traders reeling because currency strength is a key indicator of a country’s economic health. If you’ve ever wondered exactly what goes into determining the strength of a currency, we […]
NECESSITIES, NICETIES AND NOT-JUST-YETS…
BREAKDOWN YOUR EXPENSES It’s hard not to notice how fast our current economic landscape is changing. Jobs are harder to get, and harder to keep. Although things may look tough for everyone else, they don’t have to for you! How is this possible? With wise and creative financial planning! We’d like to share with you […]
FRESH SAVING TIPS!
A PENNY SAVED… If you’ve heard this saying used once too many, then you’re not alone! But the truth is, it’s right on the money. The best way to accrue wealth is to save and invest in a combination of short, medium and long-term options. As we mentioned in a previous article, diversification is a […]
ARE YOU PREPARED FOR THE STORM
Bruce Cameron, finance writer for Personal Finance, recently published an article highlighting the concerning statistics that most South Africans, who are currently employed, may be seriously under-assured for death or disability cover. His opening paragraph reads as follows: “The vast majority of 13 million employed South Africans are ignoring the fact that, if they die […]
DON’T FALL INTO THE DEBT PIT IN THE NEW YEAR
At the start of a brand new year many South Africans face a long wait for salaries at month-end and overspending during the festive season leads to borrowing to cover small shortfalls, which may quickly snowball into a bigger problem. “Many people think that borrowing money to help them get through the first few months […]
GET TO GOLD / KEEP YOUR GOLD STATUS WITH VITALITY!
We’re almost at the end of the year – can you believe it? – and our offices have never been busier or more abuzz with excitement and new opportunities. We don’t want you to miss out on your opportunity to keep, or unlock, the best rewards from Discovery’s Vitality Programme. If you have been on […]
DO YOU NEED A FINANCIAL ADVISOR?
The profession of financial planning is relatively new, the average pensioner will tell you that in their youth financial planning was not even a recognisable term. During and after the Second World War the depression made it virtually impossible for most people to make ends meet, let alone have surplus money to invest. Access to […]
THE COST OF CANCER
Every year countries throughout the world dedicate the month of October to raising awareness around Breast Cancer. Cancer has increased exponentially and is, in many cases, treatable – at a cost; making cancer a life, health and personal finance issue. There are very few families in South Africa that have not had one or more […]