by O'Hagan Attorneys | Jan 7, 2022 | Behavioural Finance, Saving & Investing
“If there’s no meaning in it, that saves a world of trouble, you know, as we needn’t try to find any.” (The King, Alice in Wonderland) There has been an interesting debate taking place in the world of sports psychology for nearly 20 years. The question is whether the...
by O'Hagan Attorneys | Jan 7, 2022 | Saving & Investing, tax
“The future of money is digital currency” (Bill Gates) If you are thinking of buying – or have bought – any “crypto asset” such as a cryptocurrency like Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, Tether, Polkadot (or any of the many other crypto currencies springing up all over...
by O'Hagan Attorneys | Oct 28, 2021 | Behavioural Finance, Saving & Investing
“Clarity means being very clear about the direction you want to go, but very flexible about how you will get there.” (Bob Johansen) It sometimes feels like there is a lot of black-or-white thinking in the world today. Many issues are presented as if there are only...
by O'Hagan Attorneys | Oct 28, 2021 | Saving & Investing
We all knew that the Covid-19 pandemic would upend everything, and now there is much speculation (and no certainty) as to why Americans are resigning from their jobs in “huge, unprecedented numbers”. Whether or not the same trend will now be mirrored in the rest of...
by O'Hagan Attorneys | Sep 29, 2021 | Saving & Investing
“My wealth has come from a combination of living in America, some lucky genes, and compound interest” (Warren Buffett) Warren Buffett is widely regarded as one of the greatest investors alive today. His record of successful investment decisions made him, for...
by O'Hagan Attorneys | Aug 30, 2021 | Saving & Investing, tax
“Every advantage has its tax” (Ralph Waldo Emerson) Unfortunately, building your wealth does not come without cost. Besides the fees that you have to pay on any investment, you also need to think about where and how you are being taxed. South African...
