What Is It? An RA or Retirement Annuity is a tax-efficient investment plan. It is different to a life insurance policy where the financial compensation is seen only after the breadwinner dies, a retirement annuity will benefit you after you decide to stop being a part of the workforce after a life of labour. There …
We all dream of investing in real estate, becoming a property investor. Unfortunately, for majority of us buying an investment property is out of reach. We, therefore, need to look for other ways of investing in property. While Easy Properties may be an option, another great option is REITs. What is a REIT? Real Estate …
Let’s Demystify Private equity investments at first glance can be daunting. It is an investment, but not something you’d find on any public exchanges. It is not the same as owning stocks or shares in a company. Private equity investments are when money or capital is invested directly into a private business with the goal …
We all want to retire comfortably. We want to retire with a life without financial worries. When only 6% of South Africans have enough money to retire comfortably, this may seem like a hard ask! Yet as Warren Buffet has shown us, consistency and compounding add up over time. Easy Equities Retirement Annuity is a …
When you hear about investing, you are probably thinking of property investing, share investing, ETFs, Cryptocurrency, and maybe even online trading. However, few of you will mention or think of Bonds. Bonds are a type of investment often looked at as a side or complementary investment. But what are bonds are how can you invest …
Saving money and storing money is often done at banks and this is fairly common knowledge. Many are faced with a variety of banks to do their banking which is not directly a bad thing. With that said each bank is different so having a variety despite potentially making it slightly more confusing to navigate …
Cryptocurrencies have taken over the financial world in extreme fashion. Ten years ago, they were unknown to most, today they are traded and invested by many. While many talk about cryptocurrency investing or online trading, what if you simply want to save your money in cryptocurrency? What if you simply want to have it stashed …
Investing has been said to be a great way to “make your money work for you”. This is based on the premise that investments make more money over time than bank accounts or even bank savings accounts. While this is almost always true, investors need to take note of the risks associated with different types …
In 2010, very few people knew what cryptocurrency was. It was only a few insiders and enthusiasts that knew about and even owned cryptocurrencies, today cryptocurrency is one of the hottest topics in the world. Whether you are looking to trade cryptocurrency or invest in it, you probably have a few questions. The main question …
Allan Gray is probably one of the most well-known investment companies in South Africa. The company that was founded in 1973 by Allan Gray himself has grown to be one of the largest and most recognized brands in the financial services sector of South Africa. While it may have started in South Africa it quickly …
