Benjamin Graham considered retirement and closed down his partnership in 1956. Warren Buffett's personal savings amounted now over $140,000. Buffett decided nothing holds him back anymore. Believing his learning is complete Warren returned to Omaha...
Financial planners/advisors need to be aware of the fact that they might expose themselves to non-compliancy in terms of the FAIS Act when utilising risk profile questionnaires. Likewise consumers should be extremely cautious when relying on the results...
Born on 30 August 1930 in Omaha, Nebraska, USA Warren Edward Buffett's father, Howard, was a stock broker and United States Representative. Warren showed a remarkable keen understanding of business and mathematics at a very young age. He was also...
Would you entrust the service of your car to a backyard mechanic who has no documented suitable qualifications, track record or referrals to proof the quality of services rendered? Why then are there still people entrusting the management of their hard...
South Africa had 17, 61 million indebted consumers by the end of March 2009, according to the NCR, of which 40% have difficulty coping with debt repayments - in arrears three months and more. Thousands more are added to the list monthly with not enough...
As a 9 year old he rolled a snowball bigger, bigger and bigger. At 79 he is still doing it, in rather a different way. To date 4 biographies, which are listed underneath, had been published on his personal and business life. Numerous books are in circulation...
How can a liability at the same time be an investment? Robert Kiyosaki states your own home as property investment need rather been seen as a liability. The lending bank accounts the mortgage bond as an asset. There is however certain conditions under...
Master your finances with FNB’s Money Manager. Read through the 5 basic finance principles, then use the free worksheets to help you finally get on top of your finances. A must read! View the "FNB Money Manager" Worksheets (With formulae...
At the April ACSIS/Personal Finance Financial Planning Club presentations, Prof Zak Nel and Gerda van der Linde of the SA Institute of Behavioural Finance explored the factors influencing financial behaviour. The core of behavioural finance is how irrational...
Whether you know how or not, or believe you need money to do so, you do create your own happiness irrespective of how much money you have. Kahlil Gibran "We choose our joys and sorrows long before we experience them." Have you tried any of these...
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