It’s been a year since financial markets started pricing in interest rate cuts and now that they are finally happening, is there any upside left? Markets are often described as forward looking. That means they try to anticipate real world events and prices move in response to what markets believe will happen in the future. By the time most of us wake up to the fact that the world has changed and looks investible, markets are already anticipating the next crisis and you always seem to be behind t...
Sep 16, 2024•4 min•Ep. 45
High rates are believed to be good for savers, except they are a sign of high inflation which means that even if you think you are better off because your money in the bank is drawing a high return, the value of that money is losing value as it’s corroded by inflation. Markets like lower rates and as the cycle finaly turns, why does it matter?
Sep 09, 2024•4 min•Ep. 44
Well, it’s Warren drawing lessons from the great, half-South African, tennis uber-hero Roger Federer, just to show there are investing lessons everywhere, Warren gets his kicks from lessons of one of the all-time greats of tennis and how you should apply those principles to the way you approach your money. Spoiler alert: it’s about winning, just not everything all the time, that makes the difference.
Sep 02, 2024•5 min•Ep. 43
Journalism is a bold and noble profession, whose value to society is incalculable. Imagine what the blighters would try to get away with if there was no journalism. The problem comes from making any decision based on news flow. Every day you wake up you are subjected to an exceptional amount of information. Some of it accurate, all of it seeking your attention. What is fact and what is fiction and upon which information to you base your investment decisions?
Aug 26, 2024•7 min•Ep. 42
You have to have an unsual skills set to make money as an independent trader. Fancy yourself as the latest incarnation of The Wolf of Wall Street (who I have met, and didn’t like very much, but the feeling was mutual, so that’s okay) be my guest. It’s your money. This is about financial freedom, not trying quick fixes. If trading shares was easy and the software you were sold so good, why are you being offered it for so little?
Aug 19, 2024•4 min•Ep. 41
When it comes to you and your money, be wary of the advice you take and always question the incentives of those giving advice. There is a reason why the biggest and flashiest offices in cities around the world are occupied by big law and accounting firms. They know how to charge for their expertise. You need to be very careful about taking advice that is not in your interests. Bruce Whitfield and Warren Ingram look at when it might be a good idea to put your assets into costly structures…and whe...
Aug 12, 2024•4 min•Ep. 40
Bruce & Warren have a conversation about investing a windfall
Aug 05, 2024•4 min•Ep. 39
Bruce & Warren give insight on investing outside your country.
Jul 29, 2024•4 min•Ep. 38
Bruce & Warren talk about how compounding can work.
Jul 22, 2024•4 min•Ep. 37
Bruce & Warren talk about investing no matter where we are, beyond our borders even if it is 1%, which helps more than you can imagine.
Jul 15, 2024•3 min•Ep. 36
Bruce and Warren talk about why people are mad thinking they can predict the future.
Jul 08, 2024•4 min•Ep. 35
Just as you should have an emergency fund to deal with a crisis, you always need money to invest when there are great opportunities.
Jul 01, 2024•3 min•Ep. 34
We are six months in - this is the one where you need to pause, take a breath and see how far you have come...
Jun 24, 2024•5 min•Ep. 33
Bruce and Warren talk investing and personality types in money.
Jun 17, 2024•4 min•Ep. 32
Will your loved ones resent you when you die? They have enough to worry about when you are gone. This is the one about the will - don't make your family despise you for not doing one.
Jun 10, 2024•4 min•Ep. 31
In this week's episode Bruce and Warren discuss the importance of not putting all of your eggs in one basket.
Jun 03, 2024•4 min•Ep. 30
Bruce and Warren discuss the importance of taxes when you are getting lots of capital growth.
May 27, 2024•4 min•Ep. 29
No one likes paying for insurance - why you should never scrimp and save on this one.
May 20, 2024•4 min•Ep. 28
Don’t do it unless you can do this one thing. Tough love and a reality check from Bruce and Warren.
May 13, 2024•3 min•Ep. 27
How does a South African business get its product listed in some of the world’s most prestigious stores such as Harrods, Selfridges, Costco & Amazon and perform well in the international market? To answer this, Bruce Whitfield invited six South African executives whose products have reached international shores and made an impact for the final episode of the Genius Podcast. The list of esteemed guests includes SXOLLIE cider’s Karol Ostaszewski, Island Way Sorbet’s Adrian Vardy, Fieldbar’s Le...
May 09, 2024•57 min•Ep. 26
Bruce and Warren explain the simple sum to make sure you don’t pay more than you need to.
May 06, 2024•3 min•Ep. 25
Bruce Whitfield speaks to SAOTA founder Stefan Antoni about the origins of the global architecture brand and unpacks how the firm has completed projects in more than 90 countries around the world. All in the new episode of Bruce Whitfield’s Genius Podcast
May 02, 2024•38 min•Ep. 24
Bruce and Warren explain what you need to know.
Apr 29, 2024•4 min•Ep. 23
Bruce Whitfield finds out more about how SweepSouth overcame its initial hurdles and how it continues to innovate in the cleaning industry from CEO, Aisha Pandor.
Apr 25, 2024•33 min•Ep. 22
Once all the rage - but it's tougher to do now than ever. Warren and Bruce explain
Apr 22, 2024•5 min•Ep. 21
It’s a story of hustle, creativity, and the ambition to take an idea further than you thought was possible. In a new episode, Tashas Founder and CEO Natasha Sideris joins Bruce Whitfield to outline the bold journey that made the Tashas Group a South African success and opened a total of 24 locations and counting.
Apr 17, 2024•46 min•Ep. 20
Bruce and Warren explain when to rent and when to invest in your home
Apr 15, 2024•4 min•Ep. 19
Speaking to Bruce Whitfield, Katlego Maphai, CEO of Yoco, shares the inspiring tale of how he, along with his fellow co-founders collaborated with a single vision of greater equality to the harsh reality that start-ups and small businesses face. He tells the story of how shared values, purpose, and understanding are essential to building a successful business as co-founders.
Apr 11, 2024•31 min•Ep. 18
Bruce and Warren explain the power of investing in groups
Apr 08, 2024•4 min•Ep. 17
Discovery’s Founder Adrian Gore details the company’s origin, the importance of surrounding yourself with the right people, and why putting human values over monetary value is essential to Discovery’s success.
Apr 04, 2024•49 min•Ep. 16
