When it comes to cars, there is always a debate on whether you should buy brand new or used. Should you treat yourself to the factory scent of a brand-new car? Or should you settle for a used car and be at peace with the fact that you have saved some money. Read Post
National Financial Literacy Month is celebrated in April, and it’s a great opportunity for all of us to consider and reflect upon our personal financial situation and skills. If you feel you aren’t top of the class when it comes to your finances, you are not alone! Read Post
It is fast approaching that time of the year… dividend time! Let’s see what this could mean for you and some of the ETFs available in the Raiz Portfolios.
Ernest Tayson
It was the beginning of January 2019, a month that typically signifies a new chapter of our lives. We set new year’s resolutions, reflect on what we can improve on from the previous year, and most importantly, try to leave the past in the past and focus on what’s ahead of us. Read Post
21-03-2022
George Lucas, Raiz Group CEO
As the Russia-Ukraine conflict rolls on, market focus this week turned to China where Liu He, a vice-premier and President Xi Jinping’s closest economic adviser, revealed Beijing would enact measures to “boost the economy in the first quarter” and commence policies “favourable to the market”.
Through your Raiz App, it is easy to round up (consolidate) all your existing super accounts and put them into one account as a member of Raiz Invest Super. Raiz Invest Super has been designed to work seamlessly with your regular Raiz account and is fully accessible within the app.
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07-03-2022
George Lucas, Raiz Group CEO
The conflict in Ukraine remains the global focus at present. It is tragic the Ukrainian people are sacrificial pawns in a geopolitical chess game being played by the major superpowers.
Portfolio Rebalancing plays an important part in keeping Raiz portfolios diversified and matching their desired risk tolerance.
21-02-2022
George Lucas, Raiz Group CEO
Fear is being stoked in financial markets by two factors right now: the prospect of aggressive policy tightening from major central banks; and the risk of a war between Russia and Ukraine.
Are you getting ready to take the plunge and invest in property? It can be an expensive enough ordeal with the listing price alone. And stamp duty can be around 4% of the listing price as an upfront cash payment if you aren’t a first home buyer that meets the criteria for stamp exemption. Read Post
