The origins of sayings By allanduff, first in January 14th, 2011 Modifed May, 2017 APD note: THIS WHOLE history of how we speak in our idioms is fascinating to me. Here are a few for our education & entertainment. Early politicians required feedback from the public to determine what the people considered important. Since there [...]
published in, Moneyweb, 20th. April, 2017 Food prices, fuel prices and medical costs are sources of concern to all, no matter how wealthy. This debate is laid out well by Eleanor Becker. What are your thoughts? Mind the gap Is gap cover worth it? Industry shares its views and selection tips. by Eleanor Becker Chat [...]
Re-edited and abbreviated by, Allan Duff, on April, 8th, 2017 (some things never change, not even advice) By Allan Duff, on October 26th, 2010 First published in Business Day 25th. October, 2010 Original author, Bryan Hirsch A qualified adviser can help navigate the confusing investment environment IN 1966, the first product that I advised a [...]
FREQUENTLY I hear folk discussing the tax free savings facility as if it is one sort of investment alone. Here Ingé Lamprecht, writing for Moneyweb, explains very well how the 'account' varies enormously. Remember whilst we read this that many linked investments are designed to deliver their returns over a rolling term. Refer to fund [...]
author, Allan Duff : 28th. March. 2017 Noise, in the world of financial services, is jargon used to describe the clutter of information thrown at us. More often than not this information is sourced by ill qualified journalists, or others in the so called know, who on creating an attention getting headline now have a [...]
author, Allan Duff : 28th. March, 2017 All industries have their own jargon and the world of finances is certainly no exception. Jargon is not necessarily good as it interferes with the uninitiated understanding what is probably important for them. Even so it does have a use, perhaps limited, as it creates an immediate understanding [...]
Perhaps my older clients and friends remember this. If you do I hope you forgive me repeating it and enjoy the read a second time. As some things never change I feel it has a place in our new and revamped web/blog. Just when do we have a life changing situation? By allanduff, first on [...]
by, Allan Duff March, 2017 Our new blog shall carry several themes. For estate preservation and looking after loved ones after we have gone it shall be being honest with ourselves, for them. For investing it shall be patience and spread of risks; knowing what we need, have to have and a belief in our [...]