PSPs – Private Share Portfolios
We�ve been sharing blogs that dive a little deeper into specific investment products throughout this month. The world of investing and wealth management is overwhelming, and if you don�t engage with it daily, it�s easy to lose track of what you have and why you have it. Our hope at Victus Group is that you […]
Making better money choices
Many important questions in life involve money, and good choices can put us on the road to financial success. Bad choices, however, can lead to years of financial duress. While the questions we ask ourselves may not involve investing in the latest hot stock, they may likely deal with more basic matters like identifying how […]
Here�s a RA-minder!
How often do you sit down and review your entire financial portfolio? If you�re like most people, probably once every few years� We have found that how we save and invest is not a daily conversation for many people, so it�s easy to forget what we have in place. At Victus Group, it�s essential to […]
Are you on the road to burnout?
Are you wondering why some people get burned out while others don’t? What is the difference between stress and burnout? And, what can you do to manage stress and avoid burnout?� Without a doubt, we are living in a time of significant stress and burnout and we need practical and self-loving ways to address this […]
Diversify. Amplify.
Diversification is not just an approach to adopt during market volatility; it�s generally good practice. And, if you want to create a portfolio that mitigates risk and beats inflation, diversification offers one of the best ways to increase your portfolio growth and amplify your savings. There�s no single �correct� way to diversify your investment portfolio. […]
Tax-free savings accounts – TFSAs
Have you ever felt like you�d like to invest more, but the overwhelming amount of options, language (financial jargon) and fear of doing the wrong thing have kept you from taking that next step and chatting to our team at Victus Group? Our team of experienced financial planners strives to help you preserve all of […]
Crush it, and rest; says Carl
Carl Richards, the Sketch Guy columnist from The New York Times, recently shared an enlightening view on our hustle culture. Online engagement has increased our stress levels by making work, social pressures and media agenda more invasive than ever. We can easily believe that if we�re not �on top�, we�re not working hard enough. We […]
When the goalposts keep moving
�The only way to find permanent joy is by embracing the fact that nothing is permanent.� – Martha Beck. Over the last few decades, investment strategies have developed and evolved to move away from market-related benchmarks toward personal goals and outcomes. Modern investors are now creating plans that are more personalised and unique than ever […]
What’s costing you more?
�As soon as we become aware of money, we develop beliefs about it, beliefs we cling to, sometimes for the rest of our lives, often at the cost of our souls.� – George Kinder What�s costing you more: what you do with your money or what you believe about your money? For many people, the […]
Dollar-cost-averaging
People often joke about the weather in Cape Town, saying that you can experience all four seasons in one day. And, if you speak to a local, you�ll know that regardless of how warm it is, they�ll always pack a sweater in case the weather turns. Still, as a top tourist destination, the weather doesn�t […]