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Is it better to rent or buy a home?

November 12, 2015 11:33 am Published by thys Comments Off

The question has been asked countless times around the world for years: “Is it better to rent or buy a... View Article

Moving through life – stage by stage

October 5, 2015 11:57 am Published by thys Comments Off

Life is filled with twists and turns and you will go through many life stages along the way. This makes... View Article

Low, medium and high risk investments – the difference

September 30, 2015 1:45 pm Published by thys Comments Off

Investing is always a gamble – as no one can predict the future. But if you want to get into... View Article

Saving for Education

August 21, 2015 7:03 am Published by thys Comments Off

Education is expensive and parents want the best for their children. So how important and what is the value of... View Article

Insurance products that are essential for new parents

August 12, 2015 6:54 am Published by thys Comments Off

During a person’s early working years, the greatest financial risk is related to the fact that you have a fairly... View Article

Preserving retirement savings vs. blowing it on a big purchase

July 27, 2015 1:25 pm Published by thys Comments Off

To best illustrate the difference between preserving your retirement savings and spending the money on buying something like a new... View Article

Saving for education: what do the figures look like?

July 17, 2015 1:30 pm Published by thys Comments Off

The cost of education is expected to increase by about 9% per year. This means that in 10 years’ time... View Article

The positive effects of compound interest over time

Compound interest and the benefits of saving for retirement from a young age

July 17, 2015 11:05 am Published by thys Comments Off

Compounding is the process of generating earnings on an asset’s reinvested earnings. To work, it requires two things: the re-investment... View Article