by O'Hagan Attorneys | Dec 8, 2025 | Financial Planning, General Interest
“The biggest problem with communication is the false belief that it has happened.” (George Bernard Shaw) Navigating casual financial conversations isn’t about avoiding the subject altogether. It’s about handling it with purpose and grace. The point isn’t...
by O'Hagan Attorneys | Dec 8, 2025 | Economy, Market Update
Just in time for the festive season, November 2025 brought the economic gifts South African investors had long anticipated. In a series of positive developments, the country achieved its first sovereign rating upgrade in two decades, set its first monetary policy...
by O'Hagan Attorneys | Dec 8, 2025 | Property
“Landlords grow rich in their sleep.” (John Stuart Mill, economist) If you are thinking of buying (or already own) a house or apartment in a residential complex with the idea of renting it out as an Airbnb (whether permanently or on an “I can make a fortune this...
by O'Hagan Attorneys | Nov 5, 2025 | Economy, General Interest
On 24 October 2025, South Africa reached a major milestone when the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) officially removed the country from its list of jurisdictions under increased monitoring, commonly known as the “greylist.” South Africa was originally greylisted in...
by O'Hagan Attorneys | Nov 5, 2025 | Financial Planning, Saving & Investing
All that glisters is not gold.” (William Shakespeare, The Merchant of Venice) 1. Cash ain’t king Let’s cut to the chase: cash is not optimal for long-term investments. While it is the safest asset class, shares, property, and commodities generally produce better...
