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DEON GOUWS: The story of a very rough diamond

A lesson for investors: It takes billions of years for this mineral to turn into something precious

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WEBINAR: The real impact of a death on South African families

In this webinar explore the emotional, social, and financial consequences of a family member's passing in South Africa

SIMON BROWN: Ignore the noise and the fury

Elections are looming in the US and South Africa, but investors should stick to their long-term strategy

The Pareto principle in personal finance

Apply the Pareto 80/20 rule to money. Six simple habits deliver the best financial outcomes

TECH REVIEW: The app that makes cents

Splitwise makes shared expenses on group outings easier

Investing as a lifelong practice  

There is no point at which you finish learning how to invest

SIMON BROWN: What rats can tell us that directors can’t

When rats flee a sinking ship, the signs are clear. When directors sell, not so much

Dolly Parton, rhinestones and the art of investing

The beloved artist, who died last week, could teach us all a thing or two about smart investments

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The Instagram Illusion 

In the end, investing is easy. Your (bad) behaviour is the problem

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Living vs guaranteed life annuity: which is the better pick? 

How to choose the right annuity

The property handbook 2026

Your real estate investment guide

The busy woman’s guide to building generational wealth

Why automating your finances beats mastering them

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South Africa scores just 50/100 on being ready for what happens after a death

Capital Legacy has launched South Africa’s first Estate Readiness Index™.

How the household’s CFO can make her life simpler

Simplify your finances: how household CFOs can make life easier.

Decision fatigue is costing women more than time

Discover practical strategies to simplify financial planning and build wealth

Why women investors quietly outperform men

Women investors beat men on returns, not through skill but by trading less, taking fewer risks and sticking to their plans, research shows.

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Retirement is hard enough without a maze of fees

Why the gap between a 0.6% and a 3.5% fee could be worth millions by retirement – and how to tell the two apart

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Luck, skill and the illusion of genius

Why making money for the wrong reason is one of investing’s biggest risks – and how feedback, not outcomes, reveals skill

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The cover that protects your biggest asset – your pay

Advisers say income protection is vital yet neglected. Here’s what it costs, how claims work and the mistakes to avoid

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When AI gets your money wrong

When managing your money, you’d do well to take a chatbot’s ‘confidence’ with a grain of salt