Mthobisi Mthimkhulu

Mthobisi joined Allan Gray in 2011 and is currently a manager in the Direct Clients team. He previously led the Private Clients team and held roles in Strategic Markets, Operations and Client Services. He holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from Rhodes University and a Postgraduate Diploma in Financial Planning from the University of the Free State. Mthobisi is a CFP^® professional.

Articles by Mthobisi Mthimkhulu

How to pave the way for better decisions

By Mthobisi Mthimkhulu on 18 Nov 2022

Reading time: 7 mins

The decisions we make are a function of the environment that we are in, according to behavioural economists. Put in a different environment, or faced with a...

Your questions answered

By Mthobisi Mthimkhulu on 26 Jan 2021

Viewing time: 58 mins

As you embark on your investing journey, you’re likely to have a number of unanswered questions. In the final instalment of our 6-part Personal investing 101...

How to cope with the trauma of the COVID-19 crisis

By Mthobisi Mthimkhulu on 06 Apr 2020

Reading time: 9 mins

And so the three-week lockdown is underway. While it feels like surely this must be a bad dream from which we will soon awake, it is our new reality.

Are you financially resilient?

By Mthobisi Mthimkhulu on 23 Oct 2019

Reading time: 9 mins

Most of us know what it means to build resilience in the context of health and wellness: eat healthily, exercise regularly, get enough sleep and manage stres...

Ready… set… invest

By Mthobisi Mthimkhulu on 20 Jun 2019

Reading time: 1 min

Investing is not a complicated activity only for rich people. It’s a great way to create financial security and everyone – even you – should get started,...

The trouble with switching

By Mthobisi Mthimkhulu on 25 Jan 2019

Reading time: 8 mins

During periods of underperformance, even the most experienced investors get tempted to switch funds in search of better returns. However, switching funds in...

Bump up your savings with a tax-free investment

By Mthobisi Mthimkhulu on 30 Jun 2018

Reading time: 7 mins

Have you taken the plunge and started your own business, but sacrificed some (if not all) of your savings to do it? Mthobisi Mthimkhulu suggests using a...

PART 8: The role of financial advice in your investment success

By Mthobisi Mthimkhulu on 30 Oct 2017

Reading time: 7 mins

You wouldn’t gamble with your health by not seeing a professional, why do it with your financial future? Consult an independent financial adviser to help you...