by Laeni Gittins | Sep 25, 2017 | Blog, Financial Planning, Investments
You may be familiar with the 10% savings rule.The idea is that, as soon as you are financially independent, you should save approximately 10% of your income for retirement, and it is a general guideline that gives you a starting point for your savings early on in...
by Laeni Gittins | Jan 16, 2017 | Blog, Financial Planning, Investments
Having recently read a report from the CEO of PSG Asset Management, Anet Ahern, here are a few key pointers that our top minds in the investment sector will be carrying with them as we start 2017. 1. The best investment decisions aren’t always the most comfortable...
by Laeni Gittins | Nov 21, 2016 | Blog, Financial Planning, Investments
Just because you don’t have an ultimate financial gambit to sell a business or inherit funds, it doesn’t mean you will never become wealthy. The important thing is to know yourself – in particular, your financial behaviour. Modeling your behaviour after...
by Laeni Gittins | Sep 5, 2016 | Blog, Investments
Investment diversification is not a new concept. I’m sure that we all know the old saying that you should not put all your eggs in one basket. If a “basket” drops, you don’t want all of your investments to break. Diversification reduces risk, making the uncertain...
by Laeni Gittins | May 1, 2016 | Blog, Investments
Many young people neglect to plan for their retirement during their early working lives, arguing that they will take care of it later in life when they are earning a bigger salary. However, on the flip side of the coin, as people get older they assume that they must...
by Laeni Gittins | Apr 26, 2016 | Blog, Investments
It’s often said that the best years are the forties – and for so many reasons! Whilst everyone is different, it’s good to state at the start of this article that this perspective is becoming even more prevalent. Some forty year-olds are in their first marriage...
