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Will your credit score help you to buy a property?
Your credit score is a key determinant of your home loan eligibility. We consider what your credit score reveals, and provide tips to help you secure a mortgage.
How lenders view your credit score, and how you can improve it
Your credit score is not just a number. This article explains how lenders and credit bureaus view your credit score, and provides some tips for improving it.
A first-time buyer’s guide to home loan pre-approval
We examine what it means to pre-qualify as a first-time home buyer, how the process works, and how bond originators can assist you to secure a home loan.
Is your credit score high enough to access vehicle finance?
We consider the role your credit score plays when you apply for vehicle finance, and note ways to improve your score so you can buy a car.
Questions to ask about offshore investment
Investing offshore can be a good wealth-enhancement strategy. We consider questions to ask a portfolio manager before you take the leap.
How to control festive season spending, and still have fun
The cost of living is spiralling, but spoiling can be yours, if you plan ahead. We provide tips for better year-end budgeting, to reward yourself and avoid a festive-season overspend.
Youth bank accounts - which comes out on top?
As a student, money may be tight, and bank fees may reduce your funds further. We compare youth accounts from South Africa’s four biggest banks to find out which is most cost-effective.
Do “daily deal” websites really offer good value?
A growing number of online shops offer discounted products or deals. This article investigates what you should consider before you click through to the checkout.
Should you take a sabbatical?
We find out what a sabbatical is, how to persuade your employer to let you take one, and how to manage your finances before, and while, you’re away.
How to make money playing online games
Video gaming is valued at $196.8 billion annually, and it’s not just suppliers who benefit. We investigate the money to be made by playing video games.
Helping those in need during this season of giving
As food and petrol prices rise, budgets are tightening; yet there are others who are in great need. We consider how you can help charities during the festive season.
No year-end bonus? Here's how to cope
For many, a year-end bonus is a means to reduce debt, pay lump sums towards expenses, or enjoy a holiday. This article discusses tips for making do without this valuable incentive.