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How early to start investing and saving?

27 July 2012

One of the biggest secrets to investing is time. The more time you have, the easier it is to create wealth. While we all want to be rich quickly the truth is that very few people achieve quick wealth. For the vast majority, creating wealth is something th

Lessons from the latest savings and investment survey

24 July 2012

South Africans save way too little and make poor investment decisions. This harsh line was among the conclusions in an economic presentation by Old Mutual economist Rian le Roux. He was unpacking some of the findings in the group’s June 2012 Savings and I

Save now to avoid economic hardship, urges Old Mutual

23 July 2012

Uncertainty over the economy and its implications for their personal finances is causing South Africans to delay making financial decisions, said Mohale Ralebitso, head of Old Mutual’s Marketing, Communications and Corporate Affairs division.

Mixed feelings as July 2012 Savings Month flashes by

23 July 2012

July is savings month. It is a month during which stakeholders across the financial services industry highlight to consumers the importance of saving. It seems, however, that savings month 2012 has been rather uneventful. The first press release on the to

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Question

If you had to hazard a guess, when do you reckon the COFI Bill will be signed into law?

Answer

2026, as promised 2027 looks more likely Impossible to say More consultation needed

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