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Many of us dread the conversation, process, and even thought of wealth preservation when it comes to death, but it’s an inevitable part of the journey. The team at EasyEquities have decided to make it, well, easier in every way.

This is why we invited Mbulelo Mpofana, Product Manager at EasyEquities,  and Carly Esterhuizen, EasyEquities VP of Brand, to have this conversation with our community.

The duo introduces EasyProtect, a new life insurance product in the EasyEquities universe to democratise the financial landscape and protect clients’ wealth.

We go from personal experiences in dealing with life insurance, to the features in this new offering that make it suitable for the contemporary, ‘Easy’, generation. Click here to find out more about EasyProtect: https://protect.easyequities.co.za/

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DISCLAIMER: EasyEquities is a product of First World Trader (Pty) Ltd t/a EasyEquities which is an authorised Financial Services Provider. FSP number: 22588. This material is not intended as and does not constitute financial advice or any other advice and is neither exhaustive nor prescriptive. The views expressed by the contributor are his or her own (as an independently registered financial services provider, financial adviser or other independent capacity), and not necessarily endorsed by EasyEquities (as a separate financial services provider).

Cautiously Optimistic. This sentiment about the markets in 2024 is how we kicked off the first Easy Does It episode for the new year, an episode where we reintroduce EasyAssetManagement (EAM).

Shaun Krom, EAM’s Fund Manager with over 20 years’ experience, joins us in studio to talk about international and local markets, and finding investment opportunities in inflation and among the macro-risks playing out in the world.

Our conversation spans geopolitics, cyber security, and, of course, asset management.
Shaun breaks down how the EasyAssetManagement team creates and categorises investment portfolios (Bundles), so you don’t want to miss out on this topical and educational chat.

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DISCLAIMER: EasyEquities is a product of First World Trader (Pty) Ltd t/a EasyEquities which is an authorised Financial Services Provider. FSP number: 22588. This material is not intended as and does not constitute financial advice or any other advice and is neither exhaustive nor prescriptive. The views expressed by the contributor are his or her own (as an independently registered financial services provider, financial adviser or other independent capacity), and not necessarily endorsed by EasyEquities (as a separate financial services provider).

Once again, we’ve invited CayLow Mbedzi (EasyEquities Brand Manager) and JD Breytenbach (Senior Trader at Purple Group) into the studio to tell us what's been moving and shaking the markets lately.

To kick things off, we discussed inflation, US earnings, and the significant dividend payouts in October (and it's a lot!).

CayLow provided valuable insights by explaining Sustainable Development Goals and why some companies have aligned their operations with these objectives. JD then delved into the most-purchased shares by retail investors on EasyEquities. The duo wrapped up the discussion by sharing the companies that have caught their attention.

These were the shares and other investment vehicles mentioned in this episode in JD and CayLow’s watchlists:

• Gold 
• Bonds 
• Bytes Technology Group (JSE:BYI)
• Tietto Minerals (ASX:TIE)

Other shares mentioned in this episode:

• Sibanye Stillwater (JSE:SSW)
• Renergen (JSE:REN)
• BP (LON: BP)
• Astral Foods (JSE:ARL)
• Pick n Pay (JSE:PIK)
• BHP (JSE:BHG)
• Volkswagen (ETR:VOW3)
• Heineken (AMS:HEIA)
• Tesla (NYSE:TSLA)
• Rolls-Royce (LON:RR)

Share the love with us on social media by letting us know what you think of the episode by tweeting @EasyEquities @caylow_SA @JD_Breytenbach  or tagging us on the gram.

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DISCLAIMER: EasyEquities is a product of First World Trader (Pty) Ltd t/a EasyEquities which is an authorised Financial Services Provider. FSP number: 22588. This material is not intended as and does not constitute financial advice or any other advice and is neither exhaustive nor prescriptive. The views expressed by the contributor are his or her own (as an independently registered financial services provider, financial adviser or other independent capacity), and not necessarily endorsed by EasyEquities (as a separate financial services provider).

CayLow Mbedzi (EasyEquities Brand Manager) and JD Breytenbach (Senior Trader at Purple Group) joined us in the studio to tell us what's been moving the markets lately.

To start, we talked currencies and interest rate hikes in Mzansi and around the globe (and what exactly these mean for us beginners!).

With South African consumers catching hands at the latest petrol prices, CayLow breaks down ‘Fossilflation’ to us, with JD later highlighting why Sasol is on his watchlist for shares to keep an eye on. CayLow also talked about the highest dividend-paying stocks in the month of September on the EasyEquities platform.

These were the shares and other investment vehicles mentioned in this episode in JD and CayLow’s watchlists:

• Adcock Ingram (JSE:AIP)
• Satrix Govi (JSE:STXGVI)
• Astral Foods (JSE:ARL)
• Netcare (JSE:NTC)
• Life Healthcare Group (JSE:LHC)
• Sibanye Stillwater (JSE:SSW)
• Cleanaway Waste Management (ASX:CWY)
• Rolls-Royce (LON:RR)

Other shares mentioned in this episode:

• Spar Group (JSE:SPP)
• ABSA (JSE:ABSP)
• Standard Bank (JSE:SBK)
• Sasol (JSE:SOL)
• BHP (JSE:BHG)
• Thungela Resources (JSE:TGA)
• AngloGold Ashanti (JSE:ANG)
• MTN Group (JSE:MTN)
• Deep Yellow (ASX:DYL)
• Bannerman Energy (ASX:BMN)
• Paladin Energy (ASX:PDN)
• Volkswagen (ETR:VOW3)
• Heineken (AMS:HEIA)
• Tesla (NYSE:TSLA)
• Nvidia (NYSE:NVDA)
• Apple (NYSE: APPL)

Share the love with us on social media by letting us know what you think of the episode by tweeting @EasyEquities @caylow_SA @JD_Breytenbach  or tagging us on the gram.

To sign up to EasyEquities: http://bit.ly/2EtcE85

DISCLAIMER: EasyEquities is a product of First World Trader (Pty) Ltd t/a EasyEquities which is an authorised Financial Services Provider. FSP number: 22588. This material is not intended as and does not constitute financial advice or any other advice and is neither exhaustive nor prescriptive. The views expressed by the contributor are his or her own (as an independently registered financial services provider, financial adviser or other independent capacity), and not necessarily endorsed by EasyEquities (as a separate financial services provider).

We have invited Sascha Graham, Head of Legal at Purple Group and EasyEquities, back to the Easy Does It studio for a chat about the safety of your investments in EasyEquities.

The ever-charming legal eagle simplifies the complex rules around financial regulations that Easy abides by.

This episode explains what it means when your investments are ‘ring fenced’ from EasyEquities’ operations, and whether fractional shares are protected as well as the voting rights around them (since we were on the topic of fractional shares anyway).

For frequently asked questions, check out the Easy answers for any questions you may have here: https://support.easyequities.co.za/support/home

Share the love with us on social media by letting us know what you think of the episode by tweeting @FinTLawyer_Girl @EasyEquities or tagging us on the gram.

To sign up to EasyEquities: http://bit.ly/2EtcE85

DISCLAIMER: EasyEquities is a product of First World Trader (Pty) Ltd t/a EasyEquities which is an authorised Financial Services Provider. FSP number: 22588. This material is not intended as and does not constitute financial advice or any other advice and is neither exhaustive nor prescriptive. The views expressed by the contributor are his or her own (as an independently registered financial services provider, financial adviser or other independent capacity), and not necessarily endorsed by EasyEquities (as a separate financial services provider).

For this episode we wanted to directly answer the frequently asked questions investors have when it comes to navigating EasyEquities. We enlisted the help of Ntombifuthi Dube, Client Experience Team Leader at Easy, to answer some of the queries that you may have.

The top 5 questions we address in this episode are: 

1. How to register on EasyEquities.
2. Can minors, stokvels, trusts, non-individuals, invest in international shares via non-ZAR wallets? 
3. How can foreign nationals invest in local shares via EasyEquities? 
4. How do investors monitor account transactions (deposits, withdrawals, dividends)? 
5. How do investors participate in corporate actions/company events (such as rights offers)?

The EasyEquities Knowledge Base is a great tool to get all the help you’d need to operate the platform. Check it out here: https://support.easyequities.co.za/support/solutions

Share the love with us on social media by letting us know what you think of the episode by tweeting @EasyEquities or tagging us on the gram.

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DISCLAIMER: EasyEquities is a product of First World Trader (Pty) Ltd t/a EasyEquities which is an authorised Financial Services Provider. FSP number: 22588. This material is not intended as and does not constitute financial advice or any other advice and is neither exhaustive nor prescriptive. The views expressed by the contributor are his or her own (as an independently registered financial services provider, financial adviser or other independent capacity), and not necessarily endorsed by EasyEquities (as a separate financial services provider).

Once again, we are joined by JD Breytenbach to throw the proverbial financial market bones. Answering some burning investor questions while giving us a scoop on all the important financial events that had the markets moving and shaking in the month of June.

The Senior Trader at Purple Group sheds light on the major global investment themes and macroeconomic factors that impacted markets during June. He delves into the essential  characteristics of a good trader and retail investor, shares his bullish optimism for the next 6 months, and offers an analysis of the significant drop in the price of Rhodium in recent weeks. For those seeking exposure, he guides us on where to look on the EasyEquities menu.

JD also shares his personal watchlist of stocks to keep an eye on. Don't miss out—hit that play button to discover his top picks!

Share the love with us on social media by letting us know what you think of the episode by tweeting @EasyEquities @JD_Breytenbach or tagging us on the gram.

To sign up to EasyEquities: http://bit.ly/2EtcE85

DISCLAIMER: EasyEquities is a product of First World Trader (Pty) Ltd t/a EasyEquities which is an authorised Financial Services Provider. FSP number: 22588. This material is not intended as and does not constitute financial advice or any other advice and is neither exhaustive nor prescriptive. The views expressed by the contributor are his or her own (as an independently registered financial services provider, financial adviser or other independent capacity), and not necessarily endorsed by EasyEquities (as a separate financial services provider).

The man, the myth, the legend, JD Breytenbach is back on the Easy Does it podcast. Answering some burning investor questions while giving us a scoop on all the important financial events that had the markets moving and shaking in the month of May.

The Senior Trader at Purple Group highlights the big investment global themes and macroeconomic factors that affected markets in May. He delves into the effect of artificial intelligence on share prices, the US debt ceiling, earnings that stood out, and the Purple Group's rights issue.

The financial market sangoma also throws the bones and highlights events he expects to be the market-driving factors in June, such as inflation and the rand.

Press play as JD also answers that age-old question: Why are commodities attractive during a time of recession?

Share the love with us on social media by letting us know what you think of the episode by tweeting @EasyEquities @JD_Breytenbach or tagging us on the gram.

To sign up to EasyEquities: http://bit.ly/2EtcE85

DISCLAIMER: EasyEquities is a product of First World Trader (Pty) Ltd t/a EasyEquities which is an authorised Financial Services Provider. FSP number: 22588. This material is not intended as and does not constitute financial advice or any other advice and is neither exhaustive nor prescriptive. The views expressed by the contributor are his or her own (as an independently registered financial services provider, financial adviser or other independent capacity), and not necessarily endorsed by EasyEquities (as a separate financial services provider).

The man, the myth, the legend, JD Breytenbach is back on the Easy Does it podcast. Answering some burning investor questions while giving us a scoop on all the important financial events that had the markets shaking in the month of March.

The Senior Trader at Purple Group highlights the big investment global themes and macro economic factors that affected markets in March, delves into Transaction Capital, shares his thoughts on Alibaba and touches on the effects of the US banking crisis.

The financial market sangoma also throws the bones and highlights events he expects to be the market-driving factors in April.

Share the love with us on social media by letting us know what you think of the episode by tweeting @EasyEquities @JD_Breytenbach or tagging us on the gram.

To sign up to EasyEquities: http://bit.ly/2EtcE85

DISCLAIMER: EasyEquities is a product of First World Trader (Pty) Ltd t/a EasyEquities which is an authorised Financial Services Provider. FSP number: 22588. This material is not intended as and does not constitute financial advice or any other advice and is neither exhaustive nor prescriptive. The views expressed by the contributor are his or her own (as an independently registered financial services provider, financial adviser or other independent capacity), and not necessarily endorsed by EasyEquities (as a separate financial services provider).

People say that laughter is the best medicine, but does this count when it comes to finding the cure for money problems?

We find out with DJ Khathu, the South African Hip Hop DJ, radio and music producer, and comedian, who offers up a humorous perspective of our relationships with money.

With his well-known laugh that he even earns an income from, Khathu gives us a peek behind his curtain as a performer and entertainer juggling money and fame.

A quote from this conversation that we believe everyone can learn from is that “It’s not about how much money you make, it’s about how much money you keep.” Well, Khathu shares his experience in keeping the money he has made.

From investing to learning how to cook, we share lessons from the DJ in this episode.

Share the love with us on social media by letting us know what you think of the episode by tweeting @EasyEquities @Dj_khathu or tagging us on the gram.

To sign up to EasyEquities: http://bit.ly/2EtcE85

DISCLAIMER: EasyEquities is a product of First World Trader (Pty) Ltd t/a EasyEquities which is an authorised Financial Services Provider. FSP number: 22588. This material is not intended as and does not constitute financial advice or any other advice and is neither exhaustive nor prescriptive. The views expressed by the contributor are his or her own (as an independently registered financial services provider, financial adviser or other independent capacity), and not necessarily endorsed by EasyEquities (as a separate financial services provider).

We always talk about investment vehicles, but we want to change gears a bit and talk about another type of vehicle, which happens to be an expense many people struggle with. Cars!

This is why we invited Reba S, a motor enthusiast and content creator who gives us the nitty gritty under the financial hood when it comes to vehicles and financing these machines. 

Reba gives us some unexpected advice and her unpopular opinions on buying and maintaining your car, as well as breaking down some of the popular misconceptions and mistakes people tend to make when it comes to vehicles.

We go from balancing the pros and cons of buying pre-owned cars, to financing options available to buyers, as well as navigating balloon [bleeping] payments.

If you’re a motorhead, did you know that you can buy shares in and invest in listed companies that are in the business of cars, via EasyEquities? From Transaction Capital (part owners of WeBuyCars) as well as Cartrack in South Africa, to Ford and Ferrari listed in America, you have many choices.

For more insights from Reba, you can catch her doing her thing on Ignite, DSTV channel 189.

Share the love with us on social media by letting us know what you think of the episode by tweeting @EasyEquities @_RebaS or tagging us on the gram.

To sign up to EasyEquities: http://bit.ly/2EtcE85

DISCLAIMER: EasyEquities is a product of First World Trader (Pty) Ltd t/a EasyEquities which is an authorised Financial Services Provider. FSP number: 22588. This material is not intended as and does not constitute financial advice or any other advice and is neither exhaustive nor prescriptive. The views expressed by the contributor are his or her own (as an independently registered financial services provider, financial adviser or other independent capacity), and not necessarily endorsed by EasyEquities (as a separate financial services provider).

Not all parents can bank on making the next Elon Musk, but an independent child is a great place to start as a guardian. That is why we invited a supermom to give us tips around investing for your kids and raising them to be financially savvy.

Vicky ‘Mommy Money’ Angelopoulos, is a passionate investor and a mother to daughters among many other things. We invited Vicky to the podcast to get to understand her history and why she is intentional about her role as a financial guide for her kids and other parents in SA.

We talk about the shares she has bought for herself and for her kids, and we also get into some of the games she plays with her children to inculcate knowledge about the value of money.

Listen to this episode to hear about the steps the ‘Mommy Money’ is taking when it comes to raising money savvy children. Here’s a hint at one of the gems: “Never tell them how bad you were at maths!”

Share the love with us on social media by letting us know what you think of the episode by tweeting @EasyEquities @mommy_moneyza tagging us on the gram.

To sign up to EasyEquities: http://bit.ly/2EtcE85

DISCLAIMER: EasyEquities is a product of First World Trader (Pty) Ltd t/a EasyEquities which is an authorised Financial Services Provider. FSP number: 22588. This material is not intended as and does not constitute financial advice or any other advice and is neither exhaustive nor prescriptive. The views expressed by the contributor are his or her own (as an independently registered financial services provider, financial adviser or other independent capacity), and not necessarily endorsed by EasyEquities (as a separate financial services provider).

‘Even if you start small, just start.’ Great tip from Moe-Knows to our community.

Most know the Canada-based investment consultant and co-founder of Magic Markets as Moe Knows, but he also goes by Mohammed Nalla. He joined us for this episode to chat about taking a more cautious approach to investing (his personal style), and how his first ever purchase in the markets was a Unit Trust.

This episode is all about experimenting and strategising your own investment approach, as well as building research technique that suits your own objectives. We also take a peek into Moe’s own pot as he breaks down some of the choices he has made with his portfolio.

Check out this episode by pressing play as we kick-off the insights with a game of ‘Never Have I Ever’ (this time without the drinks and more stories about the stock markets).

Share the love with us on social media by letting us know what you think of the episode by tweeting @EasyEquities @MohammedNalla or tagging us on the gram.

To sign up to EasyEquities: http://bit.ly/2EtcE85

DISCLAIMER: EasyEquities is a product of First World Trader (Pty) Ltd t/a EasyEquities which is an authorised Financial Services Provider. FSP number: 22588. This material is not intended as and does not constitute financial advice or any other advice and is neither exhaustive nor prescriptive. The views expressed by the contributor are his or her own (as an independently registered financial services provider, financial adviser or other independent capacity), and not necessarily endorsed by EasyEquities (as a separate financial services provider).

Tune into the second part of our conversation with Nilan Morar, VP of Trading at EasyEquities and Easy’s sister company GT247. We pick up the conversation from busting six misconceptions that tend to be pervasive when it comes to trading and investing.

We were curious to get the thoughts of a stock market legend on what he thinks about savings and what you need to think about in terms of trading.

Get insights on how Nilan gets his own kids to understand the importance of saving and investing, to why it’s essential to ‘just start’ your own journey in financial independence, and why exchange traded funds (ETFs) are a great place to start investing.

Whether you want to trade, make sure to check out GT247, and if you are an investor at heart then you know what to do by heading on over to EasyEquities.

Share the love with us on social media by letting us know what you think of the episode by tweeting @EasyEquities @NilanGTPB or tagging us on the gram.

To sign up to EasyEquities: http://bit.ly/2EtcE85

DISCLAIMER: EasyEquities is a product of First World Trader (Pty) Ltd t/a EasyEquities which is an authorised Financial Services Provider. FSP number: 22588. This material is not intended as and does not constitute financial advice or any other advice and is neither exhaustive nor prescriptive. The views expressed by the contributor are his or her own (as an independently registered financial services provider, financial adviser or other independent capacity), and not necessarily endorsed by EasyEquities (as a separate financial services provider).

We love the stock markets, in all its shades and forms. But we want to untangle peoples’ understanding of saving, trading, and investing on the stock markets. This is why we’ve hit up a legend in the trading room floor at Purple Group, Nilan Morar.

Nilan is the VP of Trading at EasyEquities, and he joins us in studio to cast his brush over the stock market canvas with all of his experience.

We talk through the differences in the time-horizons between these three types of market activities, the pros and cons between saving, trading and investing, as well as what this ‘gearing’ is that we often hear about in the trading world.

Hit the play button as we crush six misconceptions about trading and investing and share the nuggets of valuable insight from a veteran of the markets.

If you are a trader at heart then make sure to check out GT247, and if you are a long-term investor then make sure to check out EasyEquities.

Share the love with us on social media by letting us know what you think of the episode by tweeting @EasyEquities @NilanGTPB or tagging us on the gram.

To sign up to EasyEquities: http://bit.ly/2EtcE85

DISCLAIMER: EasyEquities is a product of First World Trader (Pty) Ltd t/a EasyEquities which is an authorised Financial Services Provider. FSP number: 22588. This material is not intended as and does not constitute financial advice or any other advice and is neither exhaustive nor prescriptive. The views expressed by the contributor are his or her own (as an independently registered financial services provider, financial adviser or other independent capacity), and not necessarily endorsed by EasyEquities (as a separate financial services provider).