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This week we look at the US presidential debate. The evolving role of AI, with the beta launch of the "Strawberry version, and how AI could be used effectively in the public sector in RSA. As the magnificent 7 cool down, it looks like the small and medium caps might just be picking up the slack. The US economy looks like its in a good place - is an interest rate cut of more than 25 bps really needed at this stage? 

This podcast delves into the risks, rewards and challenges entrepreneurs face, especially as they retire. 

This week we continue looking at the impact of politics on our economic environment, both at home and abroad. Eskom price increases come under scrutiny, and the GNU in Tswane is on rocky ground. Cobie talks about Intel and how it compares to the other big semiconductor manufacturers like Nvidia. This podcast is based on our free weekly newsletter that come out on Monday mornings. You can subscribe at Rexsolom.co.za 

On the first of September 2024 the 2-pot pension system was finally introduced in South Africa and has led to a flurry of withdrawals from the newly created Savings Pot. In this podcast, which summarises the comprehensive blog that we put out on this topic (Rexsolom.co.za/posts), we touch on some of the more important topics surrounding this change and perhaps give you more insight into what it means for you. 

This week we look at the history and context of Jackson Hole and what came out of the 2024 meeting. Nvidia continues to be a talking point, and we look at similarities to 2000, and how this AI dream needs to be monetised and trickled into the mainstream like the internet did after the dot com bubble. 

In this podcast (based on a post we put out that is available from Rexsolom.co.za/posts) we try to take a more positive approach to Life Insurance, looking at the benefits, but also the pitfalls from miss-selling that still happens today. We give you some hints and tips on how to find out for yourself what you 'need' and what to do with it once those 'needs' are behind you.  

This week we look at the potential changes to policies coming out of the US and the potential global impact. There are some parallels between some aspects of Project 2025 and failed ANC policies which are interesting and we look at. Fear and greed are often at the core of investment decisions, we have a look at this and how you can avoid falling into someone else's narrative. 

In this week's podcast Dawn and Liam talk discuss how to handle financial affairs when someone is diagnosed with Alzheimer's or dementia.  They look at Trusts, Power of Attorney and the pitfalls to look out for on the journey. There is a blog/post on this topic if you want more detail, available at Rexsolom.co.za/posts, where you can also get onto our mailing list and a heads-up whenever a new podcast or blog drops. 

This week we have an in-depth look at oil, and the potential impact of an escalation of the Middle East unrest on the supply, price and politics. China is battling to lift itself meaningfully out of the post-Zero-Covid doldrums and the West is slowly decreasing its reliance on manufacturing out of China. We also go into a bit more detail on the investment philosophy we use at Rexsolom. You can get on our database at Rexsolom.co.za where you'll also find a library of our posts and newsletters. 

This week we are going to be chatting about "Weathering the Storm" - how to structure your investments to anticipate and mitigate inevitable market and economic turbulence. The full blog/post is available on rexsolom.co.za where you can join our free newsletter that will give you the full post.