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What to ask your medical scheme before a procedure
This article outlines the questions you should ask your medical scheme before undergoing a procedure, and what you need to consider before admission to hospital.
What are the cheapest credit options?
In this article, we consider which forms of credit best match specific needs, factors you should consider when applying for credit, and how to limit your need to borrow.
What you should know before subletting a property
Subletting is becoming more popular in South Africa. This article examines the legality of this practice, and provides tips on how to sublet safely and advantageously.
What if you max out your credit card?
We consider the consequences of maxing out your credit card, including the impact it will have on your interest-free benefit and your credit score.
Is it worth having two home loans?
Managing a mortgage loan is a huge responsibility. In this article, we consider the possibility of acquiring a second home loan, and the benefits attached to it.
5 Financial challenges facing SA’s youth
We investigate how societal and economic challenges affect SA youths’ finances, and offer tips for overcoming these.
Your guide to debt counselling
Debt counselling is a regulated solution that enables you to regain control of your personal finances. We consider this option, and some factors attached to its use.
Load shedding – the real cost to South Africans
Load shedding is taking a heavy toll on South African consumers. This article examines some of the real financial costs, and provides some useful tips on how to minimise these.
The fuel price and the fuel levy – the road ahead
We examine how the fuel price is set, whether a reduction in the fuel levy is likely, and what consumers can do to mitigate the effects of higher prices.
Load shedding - what’s the solution?
Loadshedding has escalated to untenable levels. We find out what the solution may be, and what we can expect over the next few years.
Should you buy, or rent a home?
This article presents a financial comparison between renting and buying for the first year of living in a property, and considers the pros and cons of each.
How to cope with financial stress
Financial stress is something most of us face. This article unpacks financial anxiety, and offers some practical coping mechanisms.