Articles by Jessica Anne Wood
What the recession means for you
The country has faced numerous financial challenges over the past few months with the credit ratings downgrade to junk status, and the cabinet reshuffle impacting the Rand. We are now in a technical recession, meaning we have had two consecutive...
FNB’s fee-free youth account
Read more about the FNBy account, which is available to anyone aged 24 years or under.
Moody’s follows suit with ratings downgrade
Ratings agency Moody’s is the latest to downgrade South Africa’s long-term issuer and senior unsecured ratings.
How electricity tariff hikes could impact you
There are reports circulating that Eskom is seeking a 19.9% tariff increase for 2018. But what does this mean for you? Justmoney spoke to energy expert Chris Yelland to find out.
SA financial institutions face Moody’s downgrade
Several of the country’s financial institutions have been downgraded by ratings agency Moody’s, bringing their credit rating in line with the country’s recently downgraded status.
SARB and Absa: Public Protector’s call for change
The Public Protector is calling to change the mandate of the South African Reserve Bank (SARB), and for Absa to pay back an ‘illegal gift’ to the value of over R1 billion that it benefited from during apartheid. This follows the re...
12 Money habits to make and break in your 30s
Making or breaking money habits can be difficult. Justmoney offers 12 money habits to help you make better decisions regarding your money.
Spur: The long journey to repair its reputation
In an attempt to quell the damage that has been done so far, this week Spur announced that its executive management team will be touring the country to listen to their customers and franchisees.
S&P warn of further downgrades if SARB mandate changes
Global ratings agency Standard & Poor’s has warned that should the Public Protector’s call for a change to the South African Reserve Bank’s mandate be fulfilled, South Africa could face another ratings downgrade.
FNB Banking App now free to access
From 1 July FNB customers who use the bank’s banking app will no longer need data in order to access the app via their smartphones.
Tax season 2017 opens
Tax season 2017 officially opened for eFilers on Saturday, 1 July, and today for branch filers.
Insider trading not a factor in Gordhan recall
According to the DMA (Directorate of Market Abuse) of the Financial Service Board (FSB), there is no evidence of insider trading linked to the recall of former Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan from an international financial roadshow in March.