Articles by Thandi Skade
Is South Africa winning the inflation battle?
Following the South African Reserve Bank’s (SARB) aggressive near-two-year interest rate hiking cycle, headline inflation in South Africa seems to be getting...
How staying the course gives you the long-term edge
In a world where instant gratification is king, it can be hard not to get distracted by the lure of short-term gains. But taking a long-term view of your...
Should rules of thumb be used to plan for retirement?
There are several rules of thumb that are referred to in investing. Many of them have become widely accepted standards for determining how much to save for...
How to make investing for retirement feel less like a sacrifice
With all the financial demands of present-day life, it can be difficult to stay focused on investing for our longer-term financial goals. Balancing the...
How to invest offshore
It is said that home is where the heart is, and for many investors, it is a sentiment reflected in the composition of investment portfolios, often skewed in...