Be careful of ‘free’ online Financial Advice, it might cost you more than you think

Online Financial Advice – Only lets you see what you want to see

Given the modern day and age we live in, most people have encountered some form of online shopping, browsing the web for specific products that you are looking for before going to the stores to purchase the item etc. All of the information from our search activities are captured and indirectly sold to third parties in some way, shape or form. This is exactly the same with your personal finance! Your online activities get  processed by various algorithms to show you advertisements and feeds on social media platforms that are strategically placed to catch your attention and capitalize on every possible opportunity to profit from you!

There’s a reason why you pay a premium for expert advice

Not to take anything away from sound online financial advice but, investors should beware, they are presented to you off the same algorithms that addict you to cat memes, cooking videos etc. Social media has a business model that works, feeding information to its users that will keep them engaged and ultimately spend more time on their platforms.

“Pay less tax” and ‘Why all of your savings should go into some investment vehicle to help you retire rich and retire early’ are just some of the rabbit holes a lot of people fall into as these are all things that are able to catch our attention. Although there is some sound financial advice out there, there’s probably ten times the amount of influencers who give bogey financial advice.

Apart from requiring a relevant qualification, experience within the industry and various financial products, most of these online influencers are not representing a regulated entity which has certain requirements with regards to the level of knowledge required about financial products prior to giving financial advice in order to protect investors. Online influencers skip the regulatory requirements by disclosing that the information they are about to present is not financial advice etc. However, this comes down to not being the direct receiver of any payment for their ‘financial advice.’ This is bogus as the platforms they use pay them per view they get on their videos, which is supposedly not intended to be financial advice.

See a qualified and experienced Financial Advisor

Before you purchase a share it can always be useful to see a qualified and accredited Financial Advisor before doing so. If you are investing funds that you have future requirements for, it would always be to your advantage to get an opinion from a professional or from a seasoned person within the industry.

Visit our website to see how we can help you with structuring an efficient, well-suited investment plan that will help you reach your future investment goals!

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Caveat Capital Management is a strategic advisory firm based in Cape Town. Caveat Capital Management specializes in structuring tailor-made investment portfolios that serve your needs now and grow with you as your needs change. Caveat works to maximize your gains and minimize the risk.

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Caveat Capital Management has a competitive fee structure that incentivizes the portfolio manager to perform and the remuneration is highly linked to the performance of the portfolio. Caveat Capital MGMT (Pty) Ltd is a CATII – Authorized Financial Services Provider (FSP no. 24777) registered at the South African Financial Services Conduct Authority (FSCA). Meaning that we have the required licensing to structure full-discretionary portfolios structured to your needs.

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Caveat Capital MGMT (Pty) Ltd is a CATII – Authorized Financial Services Provider (FSP no. 24777) registered at the South African Financial Services Conduct Authority (FSCA).