Carrick Wealth: The Best Adviser Firm in South Africa
South African wealth management and investment firm Carrick Wealth has just been announced as the winner in the prestigious International Adviser Best Practice Adviser Awards 2020 as the Best Adviser…
At the Carrick Virtual Conference held on 14th January 2021, CEO Craig Featherby and his team outlined the strategy behind Carrick 2.0: The Next Chapter. When Carrick Wealth launched in 2014, it set about changing the face…
We work hard for our money so when we invest it, we need peace of mind that we’re making the right choices. Many people find offshore investments to be a…
While many South Africans may still be looking to retire overseas, a local company is targeting UK and US citizens in a bid to encourage them to retire in South Africa. Carrick’s primary focus is advising on international wealth, but the reality is that many…
As any financial advisor will tell you, you should never have all your eggs in one basket and the best way to maximise returns is by hedging your bets against different possible…
Studying abroad may seem like an unachievable dream, but more and more African students are doing it. The secret to affording an overseas education lies in saving – and starting that…
Major U.S. indices reached new all-time highs this week, supported by strong economic and earnings data. The Dow surpassed 34,000 for the first time, as rising demand, vaccine rollouts and…
While cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin are gaining legitimacy among investors, there are still a number of red flags for investors to consider. Cryptocurrencies have gone mainstream. After years of being utilised, for the most part, for…
Trusts have been in existence since the 12th century. They were first established to protect the property of knights leaving England to fight in the Crusades. Today they still serve an…
U.S. stocks strengthened over the week as investors focused on the prospects of a robust economic rebound, improving vaccine supplies and increasing vaccination rates. The technology-heavy Nasdaq Composite Index (+3.12%)…
Once a person owns shares in a company it is very difficult under law to force them to sell their shares to either the other shareholders or the company. The…
For wealthy Africans the value of holding international, hard currency life cover might not seem obvious at first. But dig a little deeper, consider the rollercoaster nature of African currencies and legacy planning considerations, and the picture shifts. For anyone…
Most people have heard about the power of compound interest. Even world-renowned physicist, Albert Einstein had something to say on the matter. He called it the eighth wonder of the world.…
The holiday-shortened week capped off a strong first quarter for global equities. The S&P 500 Index hit the 4,000 milestone for the first time on Thursday with U.S. President Biden’s…
