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Hosmed placed under curatorship

12 May 2014 · Staff Writer

Hosmed Medical Scheme has been placed under curatorship after a long history of alleged inside irregularities.

Finance crunch pushes new car sales down

9 May 2014 · Staff Writer

Consumers will be forced to opt for second-hand cars due to escalating vehicle prices.

Transactional Capital bows out of lending market

8 May 2014 · Staff Writer

The crunch on consumers' finances has forced Transactional Capital to leave the unsecured lending market.

Western Cape leads with highest employment rate

6 May 2014 · Staff Writer

The Western Province's employment rate is the highest in the country.

Capital Software debits accounts illegally

5 May 2014 · Staff Writer

Standard Bank customers have complained about unauthorised debit orders coming off their accounts.

Beware of unscrupulous lenders

5 May 2014 · Staff Writer

Consumers are being ripped off, charged unnecessary costs and sold products that they don’t need by online loan providers.

Which type of property title will suit you?

30 April 2014 · Staff Writer

Before you buy a house, what should you consider when it comes to a sectional or freehold title?

Use debit orders to boost your savings

29 April 2014 · Staff Writer

Could debit order investments help you to save efficiently?

Should you invest in award winning funds?

29 April 2014 · Staff Writer

We ask whether awards are the only thing that investors should consider when looking at funds.

Prescribed debt can no longer be touched

25 April 2014 · Staff Writer

How will the National Credit Amendment Bill affect consumers with prescribed debt?

Choose your retirement annuity wisely

Choose your retirement annuity wisely

23 April 2014 · Staff Writer

Retirement annuities (RA) remain the savings vehicle of choice for many South Africans preparing for their golden years. But is the traditional life-based RA still the best option? And what are the alternatives?

How to invest for the current interest rate cycle

23 April 2014 · Staff Writer

With a good possibility of another interest rate hike for 2014, how should you be investing your money?