Bekithemba Mafulela

Bekithemba was employed at Allan Gray from 2013 to 2019 as a business development manager in Retail Distribution. He holds a Bachelor of Social Sciences degree in Economics from the University of Zimbabwe, a Postgraduate Diploma in Financial Planning from the University of the Free State and an Advanced Postgraduate Diploma in Financial Planning, focusing on Employee Benefits & Pension Law, from the University of the Free State. He is also a CFA® charterholder and a CFP® professional.

Articles by Bekithemba Mafulela

How to become the next Sylvia Bloom

By Bekithemba Mafulela on 29 Jun 2018

Reading time: 4 mins

A recent New York Times article took many investors by surprise: A frugal legal secretary, who worked at the same firm for 67 years until she retired at the...

Cashing in on your tax refund

By Bekithemba Mafulela on 29 Mar 2018

Reading time: 3 mins

Between April 2017 and February 2018, the South African Revenue Service (SARS) paid out more than R205 billion to taxpayers. If you are lucky enough to have...

How to prevent a financial hangover this festive season

By Bekithemba Mafulela on 08 Dec 2017

Reading time: 5 mins

If the festive season sends you into a panic and sees you mentally tallying up added expenses, such as gifts, getaways and groceries, you may need a financia...

When is a debit order the better option?

By Bekithemba Mafulela on 31 Mar 2017

Reading time: 5 mins

When you think about starting a new investment there are two ways to approach it: either you invest in one go with a lump sum or you do recurring investments...

Are you a saver or a borrower?

By Bekithemba Mafulela on 10 Aug 2016

Reading time: 6 mins

It is difficult to be a fence sitter when it comes to investing and wealth creation. Either you are a saver, and are providing for your needs, both present a...