by sigrid@quintuswealth.co.za | Jun 19, 2014 | Features, Uncategorized
Ten days ago I wrote about our high current account deficit and how it may affect our investment rating, unfortunately last week ratings agency Fitch released their outlook and rated us as unstable, down from stable. Standard and Poor’s followed suite,...
by sigrid@quintuswealth.co.za | Jun 18, 2014 | Features, Uncategorized
How much is the platinum mine really costing us? The mines and current strikes seem so far away, it might even be something we have become used to hearing on the radio or seeing the headlines of our daily newspapers, “Unresolved strike action”; “Basic salary not...
by sigrid@quintuswealth.co.za | Jun 11, 2014 | Features, Uncategorized
I recently attended Coronation Fund Manager’s economic overview and I have included a few highlights below. Globally all key metrics indicate that developed markets are in recovery mode. Unemployment in the United States has declined and forecast to be 6% for 2014....
by sigrid@quintuswealth.co.za | Jun 3, 2014 | Features, Uncategorized
Where does one start? How does one go about setting up a functioning budget? How does one live within one’s budget? You might be asking these questions as you monthly scrabble to make ends meet. Or you might be asking: how do I invest my extra money wisely? Whether...
by sigrid@quintuswealth.co.za | May 30, 2014 | Features, Uncategorized
This week I thought I would give you Coronation’s view on the market. It’s short; too the point and they share a similar view to mine. Our views remain largely unchanged – we continue to believe that global equities offer the highest expected return over the medium to...
by sigrid@quintuswealth.co.za | May 14, 2014 | Features, Uncategorized
Does money stick to money? That’s the question my seven year old asked me recently. I was explaining to my children how money grows. My girls wanted to know how one earns lots of money and asked if they worked really hard, for many hours would they earn lots of...
