Article by Corion Capital
Financial preparedness is about more than just wealth creation. Both partners should understand the family’s finances and know where key documents, policies and account details are kept Most couples spend years planning for retirement, holidays, their children’s education and building wealth, yet many never have a meaningful conversation about what would happen if one of […]
Key summary The central issue: The conflict is threatening two critical routes used to move oil and goods out of the Middle East. The Strait of Hormuz is the main sea exit from the Gulf. Saudi Arabia’s alternative route carries oil by pipeline to the Red Sea, but that pipeline has been disrupted. Ships using […]
A good financial advisor does far more than select investments; they help investors make informed decisions about their money and long-term financial lives. Ask most people what a financial advisor does and you will get some version of the same answer. They pick investments. They tell you where to put your money. That answer is […]
Markets have been resilient, but are investors underestimating the risks? Jeremy Gardiner of Ninety One examines the impact of war, oil prices and geopolitical uncertainty on the global economy – and what it could mean for South Africa’s recovery. We are now well into the third month of the war. What was anticipated to be […]
Markets snapped back in April after the March rout. While the Iranian war settled into an uneasy ceasefire, the Strait of Hormuz — the narrow channel through which much of the world’s oil and gas normally moves — remained closed to seaborne traffic. Oil markets were volatile, but retraced in the month on hopes of […]
A living will and a last and testament are not the same thing – it is also not the same as a general power of attorney. Find out why the difference actually matters more than you think. Store copies of your living will physically and digitally, carry a note in your wallet with your spokesperson’s […]
Checking your portfolio too often is a fast way to hurt long term returns. If checking your investment portfolio was a sport, many South Africans would qualify for the Olympics. Gold medal in Over-Monitoring, silver in Emotional Decision-Making, and bronze for “I Panicked and Sold at the Bottom”. Let’s get something out of the way […]
Investing success comes from timeless habits and steady principles, not predictions. The deeper principles that shape disciplined, long-term success, and how to apply them in your own strategy. The world’s greatest investors often distil decades of experience into a single line that endures long after market cycles fade. Yet, beneath these familiar quotes lie principles […]
True financial wellness comes from balancing today’s quality of life with tomorrow’s security. A balanced financial plan isn’t about perfection, but harmony; adapting, reviewing and rebalancing as life unfolds. One of the most enduring tensions in financial planning is finding equilibrium between living well today and preserving security for tomorrow. At first glance, it may […]