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What the World Cup Final Can Teach Us About Investment Decisions

By Katlego Mei, CFP ® Before the 2026 FIFA World Cup final, many people believed Argentina would win. They had the reputation, the experience, and the weight of public expectation behind them. Yet Spain lifted the trophy. That result offers a useful lesson for investors: confidence is not certainty. Investment decisions often follow the same[...]

by Katlego Mei
Posted on August 4, 2026
in Financial planning, Retirement, Tax Planning

By Katlego Mei, CFP ® Tax season can feel complicated in retirement, especially when your income comes from several sources. A careful review before submitting your return can help you avoid delays, reduce the risk of an incorrect assessment, and make sure you do not pay more tax than necessary. For South African retirees, the[...]

By Frank Daubenton, CFP ® Most people will spend weeks planning a holiday. They compare destinations, read reviews, consider risks, evaluate costs and think carefully about the experience they want. Flights are researched, accommodation is scrutinised and alternatives are weighed up. The decision-making process is often deliberate because the outcome feels immediate and tangible. Yet[...]

By Katlego Mei, CFP ® Many professionals reach a point where full-time work still matters but the pace no longer fits the life they want. You might want to keep earning, mentor, consult, or stay connected, just on different terms. A soft-landing career change is a planned shift from full-time employment to a more flexible[...]

Stienemarié Bonsma-Potgieter, CFP® – Financial Planner Many people hear the words “financial planning” and immediately think of investments. They picture unit trusts, retirement funds, market performance and charts showing whether their money has grown. Investments are part of financial planning, but they are only one part. Real financial planning is about connecting your money to[...]

By Frank Daubenton, CFP ® When people hear the words Swiss investing or Swiss banking, certain ideas often come to mind: stability, sophistication and wealth preservation. Yet for long-term investors, the real value of Swiss investment structures may have less to do with perception and more to do with something practical — how wealth is[...]

By Katlego Mei, CFP ® Most people have a few money tasks they keep pushing aside. Updating a will. Checking beneficiary details. Reviewing insurance cover. Paying down the credit card. These tasks often feel boring, uncomfortable, or easy to delay. So we say, “I’ll fix it later.” The problem is that “later” can become expensive.[...]

Stienemarié Bonsma-Potgieter, CFP® – Financial Planner Diversification is one of the most common principles in financial planning. Most investors have heard the phrase, “don’t put all your eggs in one basket.” It is simple, familiar and true. But it does not fully explain what diversification means when you are building an investment portfolio. True diversification[...]

By Jonathan Theunissen, CFP ® The other morning, I noticed something that stuck with me. A group of dads cycling with their kids to school. Every child wearing a helmet. Not a single dad was. It’s a small thing. Almost unremarkable. But it says a lot. The kids are protected. The risk is acknowledged. The[...]

By Frank Daubenton, CFP® SpaceX is one of the most talked-about investment opportunities of the current decade. It has evolved far beyond the image of a startup, becoming a strategically important business in aerospace, communications and internet infrastructure through initiatives like Starlink. Yet despite its prominence, SpaceX remains unlisted, which means investors cannot simply buy[...]

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What the World Cup Final Can Teach Us About Investment Decisions

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Why Investors Spend More Time Choosing Holidays Than Structuring Wealth

Planning a Soft-Landing Career Change or Semi-Retirement

What financial planning actually means

Swiss Investing: More Than a Bank Account

Rethinking the Financial Habits We Keep Putting Off

What does diversification actually mean in your investment portfolio?

Why Some Wear Helmets and Others Don’t: What It Says About How We Approach Money

How Our Clients Gained Exposure to SpaceX

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