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AN interview with Granate asset management and their investment philosophy

Granate Asset Management: How a Quiet Boutique Stacks the Odds

A candid look inside Granate Asset Management — the boutique ....
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Modular building blocks forming a stable structure, representing ETFs as building blocks of a diversified investment portfolio

ETFs in South Africa: Powerful Building Blocks, Not a Silver Bullet

ETFs are powerful, low-cost building blocks for South African investors ....
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Structured notes in South Africa — an elegant exterior concealing complex inner mechanism

Structured Notes in South Africa: What the Brochure Doesn’t Tell You

Structured notes promise capital protection and enhanced yield, but the ....
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best balanced fund in South Africa and why it keeps changing by Henceforward

The Best Balanced Fund in South Africa:? It Depends When You Ask

We interviewed David Hansford when Long Beach ran the top ....
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The art of execution and what south african investors can learn from the best professionals

The Art of Execution: It’s Not What You Buy, But What You Do Next

The world's best investors are wrong about half the time ....
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AI vs Financial Planners and don't mistake info for advice by Henceforward

AI vs Financial Planners: Don’t Mistake Information for Advice

Financial advice now comes in 30-second videos and AI-built portfolios. ....
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offshore investment wrappers explained by Henceforward

Offshore Investment Wrappers: Who Actually Benefits

An offshore wrapper isn't an investment — it's a container. ....
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Case study of financial planning for professional couples in South Africa by Henceforward

Good Incomes, Good Intentions: But No Actual Plan

How a dual-income professional couple in their early 40s went ....
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how to find the best wealth management company in south africa based on your situation by henceforward

The Best Wealth Management Companies in South Africa: What to Look For

South Africa’s wealth management industry is undergoing a quiet revolution. ....
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active vs passive investing in south africa by Henceforward

Active vs Passive Investing in South Africa: The Honest Answer

Active or passive? For South African investors the honest answer ....
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10 Retirement Planning Mistakes to Avoid by Henceforward

Most Retirement Mistakes Aren’t About Saving Too Little

The biggest retirement planning mistakes South Africans make aren't about ....
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Retiree Income Plan Case Study with Henceforward

They Built It Themselves: Retiring the Same Way.

David and Elaine retired from their consulting business with R30 ....
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Intergenerational wealth transfer and how to leave a lasting legacy by Henceforward

Shirtsleeves to Shirtsleeves: Why Most Family Wealth Doesn’t Last Three Generations

Most family wealth doesn't survive three generations. Here's why "shirtsleeves ....
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dealing with the transition into retirement by Henceforward

Retirement Transition: Retiring Into Something, Not Just From Work

Retiring isn't only a financial event — it's a profound ....
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Jan's living annuity case study in South Africa by Henceforward

Fifteen Years of Retirement: Not Once Did Anyone Check the Numbers.

After 15 years of retirement, Jan felt his portfolio was ....
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