by Sacks & Associates | Jun 23, 2025 | blog, MARKET
Why don’t we always do what’s “best” with our money? Let’s be honest: most of us already know what we’re “supposed” to do with our money. But we don’t do it. Spend less than we earn. Save consistently. Invest for the long term. Avoid unnecessary debt. So why don’t we...
by Sacks & Associates | Jun 16, 2025 | blog, LIFESTYLE
You have a lens, and here’s why it matters… Financial planning is often seen as a numbers game, retirement goals, investment returns, tax efficiency. But beneath the spreadsheets lies something far more personal: our stories, values, and lived experiences. And that’s...
by Sacks & Associates | Jun 13, 2025 | Monthly Investment Update
INVESTMENT MARKET UPDATE MAY 2025 What developments have unfolded in local and global markets throughout the month of MAY? Aa1 Latest US sovereign credit rating by Moody’s 7.25% Current level of the SARB Repo rate $36 Trillion Current level of US national debt...
by Sacks & Associates | Jun 9, 2025 | blog, MARKET
The true cost of a dollar, Rand or pound (or whatever you’re earning in) is not just what you earn. It’s what you give up to earn it. On paper, your salary might seem straightforward. $75,000 a year. £5,000 a month. R250 an hour. But those figures don’t tell the full...
by Sacks & Associates | Jun 2, 2025 | blog, LIFESTYLE
Meaning starts with hope, and hope begins with action. Many of the challenges we face today, such as financial stress, burnout, and indecision, don’t just come from a lack of time or money. They can very often stem from something deeper: a subtle loss of meaning. We...
