Articles by Nomi Bodlani
Investing amidst election season: The power of preparation, not prediction
If the election bug has bitten you and you are feeling jittery, you are not alone. Globally, investors are feeling fearful.
How to set SMART money resolutions
Many South Africans make money resolutions at the start of the year. But come mid-year, when the optimism of the new year has faded, seeing through these goa...
Risk: An essential ingredient for real long-term returns
When it comes to investing, no investor wants to lose money. In fact, as humans, we have a built-in aversion to loss. Unfortunately, by overly focusing on...
How not to be a ‘financial nihilist’
According to an article recently published in The New York Times, there is a new phenomenon gaining momentum: Disillusioned by the current state of the...
Navigating the impact of world events on your investments
In just two years, major world events have run a terrifying course, from a health pandemic and ensuing market and social distress to a geopolitical threat...
The ABCs of being financially savvy
Understanding the language of finance can help us to better achieve our financial outcomes. Nomi Bodlani, head of Strategic Markets, discusses why knowledge ...
Should you revenge spend on travel this holiday season?
With more countries opening their borders to South Africans, travel opportunities abound. If you’re thinking of splurging on a trip this holiday season, you...
Financial words of wisdom for every woman this Women’s Month
During the month of August, in which South Africa observes Women’s Day, it is important to shine the spotlight on some of the difficult conversations that ma...
The dangers of social media financial advice
The recent FinTok craze on social media platform, TikTok, has opened the door for scammers and fraudsters to take advantage of unsuspecting users who source...
Habits that set successful investors apart
When investing, sometimes the best course of action is to do nothing. Having the ability to block out the noise, and look through the cycle, are some of the...
Are you sitting on savings you could be investing?
The COVID-19 pandemic has affected people's finances in very different ways. While it has highlighted the need for emergency savings as a buffer against toug...
Investing unpacked
In the first of six webinars in the Personal investing 101 series, Gugulethu Mfuphi chats to Allan Gray’s Faizil Jakoet, Chris Tisdall and Nomi Bodlani about...
Is your trust in your investment manager well placed?
It has been a volatile six months in the markets, following a five-year period of disappointing equity returns. At times like these, it is understandable for...
Personal finance mistakes to avoid in your 20s
Nomi Bodlani reflects on common personal finance and investment mistakes investors tend to make in their 20s. If you can avoid these, you can better position...
Part 1: Staying future focused amid a global pandemic
As world leaders grapple with the broader challenges brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, it has become apparent that the socioeconomic consequences will...
Avoid "hot thinking" when it comes to your investments
The markets have plunged in the face of COVID-19. The temptation to disinvest and wait on the sidelines for things to improve is real. But is this a form of...