Archive for the ‘Must read!’ Category

Does my broker have to get a cut?

Dear Clients and Readers – this scenario below is an everyday happening.  The Middleman (person?) is a very important part of everyday life as they do the jobs that you do not want to or can not do.  BUT if they do not add value and do what you need then they do not deserve to be paid!!

Happy hunting for good service – Graeme Scott

AN investor is irritated that he has to keep paying fees to an intermediary who didn’t give him advice. How can he get out of it? A Fin24 user writes: When I left my job about 10 years ago, I moved my pension into a preservation fund via a broker. I didn’t really receive advice from the broker at the time as I had my own ideas on where to invest the money. I receive regular statements from the company managing my preservation fund and there are always two sets of fees: intermediary or advisory fees and a platform service charge.

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Systems lead to success

Marc Ashton

Johannesburg – When little-known private equity firm Mayibuye took over troubled listed microlending firm Blue Financial Services [JSE:BFS], it looked like a case of throwing good money after bad.
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The Science of Getting Rich

I think with the start of the new year we all need a little motivation and here is a good one that I have come across, authored by Wallace D. Wattles.

The Science of Getting Rich

Enjoy!

Graeme Scott

Battle over medical aid benefits

IF YOU are a member of medical scheme, you may need to take note of what’s happening in the courts.

An estimated hike of almost 20% in your medical aid tariffs may be at stake.

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BANKS – Gatekeepers or Obstacles?

Banks – If we have to believe the advertisements they are “the bank for entrepreneurs, by entrepreneurs!” and “can being good make a bank great?” and did you know that you can contribute to good causes without any cost to yourself?  By the way the caps were left out on purpose.

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