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Dollar-Cost Averaging: Why Timing the Market Is a Losing Game

Every investor knows the feeling. You have money to invest, but the market looks expensive. Maybe there’s an election coming, or interest rates might change, or the headlines are predicting a correction. So you wait. And wait. And wait. Meanwhile,…

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  • July 8, 2026
  • ETFS, Investing
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Why Investing in Index Funds Is Good for Every Investor

If there is one investment idea that has genuinely changed how ordinary people build wealth, it is this: stop trying to pick winners and instead buy the entire market. That is the core principle behind index funds, and it is…

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  • July 7, 2026
  • ETFS, Investing
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Fedgroup Impact Farming: A Practical Guide to Alternative Farm Investments in South Africa

Most South African investors think of shares, ETFs, and retirement annuities when they think of building wealth. But what if you could own a piece of a working farm — a blueberry bush, a macadamia tree, a beehive, or a…

Read MoreFedgroup Impact Farming: A Practical Guide to Alternative Farm Investments in South Africa
  • June 23, 2026
  • Investing, Other
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How to Buy Oil Shares and Commodities in South Africa

Oil and commodities have been the talk of the markets for years. Whether it’s surging crude prices making headlines or gold hitting all-time highs, South African investors often wonder how they can get a piece of the action. The good…

Read MoreHow to Buy Oil Shares and Commodities in South Africa
  • May 7, 2026
  • Commodities, ETFS, Investing
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Building Your Emergency Fund: A Practical South African Guide

Life has a way of throwing curveballs when you least expect them. A car breaks down on the way to an important meeting. A geyser bursts and floods your kitchen. Or worse—you lose your job in tightening economic times. Without…

Read MoreBuilding Your Emergency Fund: A Practical South African Guide
  • February 23, 2026
  • Investing
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