It is estimated that there are more than 9 million families in South Africa. Approximately, 13 percent of all South Africans live in shacks or other informal dwelling structures. Yet, the government has not come up with any workable plan to get people into housing. Storage containers are one of the ways that people are taking steps to secure their own housing. Cost of Housing in South Africa There is some disagreement about how much the average worker makes in South Africa. BankservAfrica’s Disposable Salary Index shows that the … [Read more...] about South Africa’s Newest Housing Craze: The Container Home
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Scams and Frauds in Canadian “Exempt Markets” On the Rise
Without a doubt every year, thousands of Canadians fall victim to fraud, losing millions of dollars. This has been particularly rampant in “exempt markets” that constantly suffer from abuse, as regulators say rule-breaking is common and warn that fraudsters or unscrupulous dealers can twist the exemptions to draw in more modest retail investors. The irony is that while most don't think it could happen to them but fraudsters have used sophisticated ways to target people of all ages. History has proven that the impact of fraud on individuals, … [Read more...] about Scams and Frauds in Canadian “Exempt Markets” On the Rise
HEDGING STRATEGY AGAINST INFLATION
Inflation is here to Stay Most European Union (EU) residents are forced to work extra hard for their money in this tough, demanding and highly competitive business climate. Today’s troubled EU region has made it more important than ever for them to protect those hard-earned euros they’ve been able to save and invest for the future. Whether their retirement nest egg is a thousand euro’s or a hundred thousand or more, it has never been more important for them to protect their funds from various economic uncertainties such as higher taxes and … [Read more...] about HEDGING STRATEGY AGAINST INFLATION