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Interest hike could affect the housing market

4 February 2014 · Staff Writer

With the increase of the interest rate, how will it affect your home loan?

Top investment achievers get awarded

3 February 2014 · Staff Writer

The investment industry's top performers were honoured at last week's Raging Bull Awards.

Things that will impact your pocket for 2014

3 February 2014 · Staff Writer

South African consumers should brace themselves for a bumpy 2014 when it comes to price hikes. How can we prepare for it?

South Africans in desperate need of debt counselling

31 January 2014 · Staff Writer

The rising cost of living is forcing more South Africans to resort to debt counselling.

SARB hikes up rates by 50 basis points

30 January 2014 · Staff Writer

Yesterday the SARB did what we all feared – increase the repo rate. But how does this affect your finances?

Will interest rates go up?

29 January 2014 · Staff Writer

The SARB will make an announcement today about interest rates while concerns are rife over the weakening rand.

Nine funeral schemes under investigation

28 January 2014 · Staff Writer

The FSB has warned the public to guard against nine firms selling funeral policies that may not be underwritten by an insurer.

BA credit card holders lose air mile benefit

27 January 2014 · Staff Writer

From Friday, BA credit card holders will no longer enjoy getting air miles as BA and Standard Bank have ended their relationship.

Rand hits R11 low against the US dollar

25 January 2014 · Staff Writer

The Rand hit its lowest rate against the dollar in five years.

Informal job sector on a growth buzz

23 January 2014 · Staff Writer

Employment in the informal sector has risen significantly according to Adcorp stats.

Taxpayers to fork out R45m for government salary increases

22 January 2014 · Staff Writer

Taxpayers will  also have to fund the R45 million salary increases approved for top politicians by president Jacob Zuma.

Make retirement planning a priority for 2014

21 January 2014 · Staff Writer

There is no better time than 2014 to start planning for a comfortable retirement.