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Discovery Vitality makes U-turn in earning Vitality rewards

Discovery Vitality makes U-turn in earning Vitality rewards

20 July 2016 · Angelique Ruzicka

This week Discovery made a U-turn in some of the ways in which Vitality members earned rewards points. The insurance company added that it would be introducing more opportunities to earn fitness points, including new categories for heart rate wo...

What to expect from the repo rate announcement

What to expect from the repo rate announcement

20 July 2016 · Jessica Anne Wood

In the lead up to the announcement, there has been much speculation as to the decision, with many stating that the repo rate will remain unchanged at 7%.

3 Insurance mistakes, and how to avoid them

3 Insurance mistakes, and how to avoid them

20 July 2016 · Jessica Anne Wood

Insurance can be costly and is one of the areas where people try to save on expenses. However, this can end up hurting you financially in the long run if you need to make a claim and you have skimped on your insurance.

Repo rate remains at 7%

Repo rate remains at 7%

20 July 2016 · Jessica Anne Wood

The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) has announced that the repo rate will remain unchanged at seven percent.

FSB warns against Olmen Finance Services

FSB warns against Olmen Finance Services

19 July 2016 · Jessica Anne Wood

Olmen Finance Services is not an authorised Financial Services Provider (FSP), the Financial Services Board (FSB) has warned.

Bank security – how safe are SA banks?

Bank security – how safe are SA banks?

18 July 2016 · Danielle van Wyk

A recent Norton internet security survey reportedly revealed that almost nine million South Africans were victims of cybercrime in the last year. So how safe are our South African banks?

10 Worthy causes to donate to and help on Mandela Day

10 Worthy causes to donate to and help on Mandela Day

17 July 2016 · Angelique Ruzicka

Mandela Day is today (18 July 2016) and if it has snuck up on you and you haven’t yet decided what to do Justmoney has come up with a quick list of companies and organisations that you can help out financially (or with your time) to ...

Tips for seller’s in a buyer’s market

Tips for seller’s in a buyer’s market

17 July 2016 · Alina Hardcastle

Wanting to offload your home onto the market? Sellers, hold your horses. A recent survey conducted by First National Bank (FNB), indicated that the tables might be turning in the favour of home buyers. Unfortunately for many, who are in a finan...

Why do stores make it so hard to compare costs?

Why do stores make it so hard to compare costs?

17 July 2016 · Jessica Anne Wood

Food price inflation has affected many consumers in recent months. Factors leading to this have included tough economic conditions, as well as the ongoing drought. When comparing the inflation of four of South Africa’s largest r...

Achieving wealth even when times are tough

Achieving wealth even when times are tough

17 July 2016 · Jessica Anne Wood

When times are tough, it is not the time to take desperate measures, such as investing in ‘get rich quick schemes’, but rather to analyse your everyday spending decisions and financial habits.

Sugar tax may exceed proposed 20%

Sugar tax may exceed proposed 20%

17 July 2016 · Jessica Anne Wood

National Treasury is proposing a 20% sugar tax on sugar sweetened beverages to be implemented on 1 April 2017.

Will you afford retirement?

Will you afford retirement?

14 July 2016 · Danielle van Wyk

We look at how people can get saving for retirement.