PropertyCan you become a multi-millionaire on a McDonalds worker’s wage?
David Parker’s book Income and Wealth poses an interesting challenge: Is it possible to become financially independent on a McDonalds worker’s wage?
NewsCan you really become a millionaire on an average South African salary?
Moneyweb recently posed the question: Is it possible to become a millionaire on an average South African salary? The answer, not surprisingly, is of course you can.
TradingCopper prices plunge in reaction to US tariffs
Interesting to note the sharp drop in copper prices once the US announced the new worldwide tariff regime.
TradingDebunking some myths about markets
Debunking Some Myths About Markets When it comes to financial markets, there are many prevailing myths that can mislead investors.
NewsElon trolls the world
Elon Musk’s $44 billion investment in Twitter (now X.com) seems to be paying off. It has opened channels of communication previously shut to people like Donald Trump and others on…
CryptoFear and greed
The Bitcoin Fear & Greed index registered its largest drop in years when it sank last week from 74 to 50 – and then promptly reversed to 69 in a day.
CryptoIs gold better than bitcoin?
In our opinion – No, though there are obviously those who disagree. Gold is difficult (and expensive) to mine, to store, to insure and to transport. Difficult to spend.
NewsHave we reached the bottom of the interest rate cycle?
The SA Reserve Bank (Sarb) has cut the repo rate to 7% which was expected given the benign outlook for inflation.
NewsHow many hours of work does it take to invest in the JSE?
An interesting chart from Codera shows how much easier it is for a South African to purchase a piece of the JSE Top 40 Index Tracker than it is for a US worker to enter the stock…
CryptoImagine bitcoin at $1.5 million
Bitcoin at $1.5 million by 2035? That might seem like fantasy at the current price of around $94k, but the $1.5 million prediction comes from none other than Timothy Peterson, the…
CryptoIs Bitcoin cheap at $115k?
Those who bought (or mined) Bitcoin at $100 and sold out at $200 at a profit will look at today’s price of $115k and say this ship has sailed them by.
CryptoIs it time to abandon exchange controls?
South Africa has had exchange controls since before any of us were born. Why do we still have them? USDZAR – have exchange controls protected the value of the rand?