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Jargon buster: Alpha vs. Beta

Jargon buster: Alpha vs. Beta

Andrew Kemp, head of asset consulting at Liberty Corporate, gives Maya on Money the low-down on Alpha and Beta. Maya on Money: What do Alpha and Beta mean to an investor? Kemp: Alpha and Beta are two investment terms which are often bandied around...

Why is life-stage investing a good idea?

Why is life-stage investing a good idea?

Simply put, investing when you're 20 and investing when you're 45 are two completely different ball games. It's good to know that, increasingly, retirement funds are taking this into account and offering members a "life-stage" investment option,...

A revolutionary home ownership concept

A revolutionary home ownership concept

First-time home buyers and self-employed potential buyers struggle to enter the property market. Nearly 50% of employed bond applicants are declined every month and about 58% of self-employed applicants can't secure home loans, which is not good...

What the Good Card has to offer

What the Good Card has to offer

The Good Card is a charitable initiative that lets you earn passive income while you help those less fortunate. It's really a Visa cash-back card, and R45 of your monthly subscription fee of R289 goes to a charity of your choice. At the same time,...

Twelve tips for buying a used car privately

Twelve tips for buying a used car privately

FNB and the Automobile Association (AA) offer these really helpful tips that could save you money in the long run. Used cars have to pass a roadworthy test – ask for proof of roadworthiness. All legitimate vehicles have three main identity numbers,...

An alternative to losing your home

An alternative to losing your home

What do you do if you can't keep up with your bond repayments and you're facing having your home repossessed? You could sell, but what if you owe the bank R1 000 000 but you can't get your asking price and the best you can get is R800 000? Selling...

Investing for inflation: part two

Investing for inflation: part two

The first choice for most retirees is to purchase an inflation-linked annuity that will pay a set income for life that increases with inflation. This provides predictability and you know that you have enough income to meet your needs for the rest...

Investing for inflation: part one

Investing for inflation: part one

It's no secret that inflation is set to rise. This is bad news for everyone, but especially for pensioners, who need their retirement savings to generate an adequate real return while preserving capital, or at least minimising the risk of loss....

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