Articles by Staff Writer

How to Make a Million Rand

4 April 2008 · Staff Writer

Lawrence Blake, independent financial planner with Blake & Els Wealth & Risk Management, explains how far R500 a month can go towards reaching your first million

It's time to review your finances

4 April 2008 · Staff Writer

Although Manuel was talking about the country's economy, his advice that we should keep focused on the things required to raise long-term growth applies equally to our personal financial planning.

Absa, Standard raise their cost of banking

4 April 2008 · Staff Writer

Two of South Africa's four major banks - Absa and Standard Bank - have introduced new fee pricing effective from January 1, and while you save on some charges, others have increased.

Brokers' fees compared

4 April 2008 · Staff Writer

Inflation may be on the rise, but stock broking fees are actually declining

What about the savers, Trevor?

4 April 2008 · Staff Writer

Trevor Manuel should have done more in the Budget to encourage people to save regularly, says Justmoney.co.za

Saving money: a Piggy Bank Print

4 April 2008 · Staff Writer

Almost 20 million people in the UK are still saving on a regular basis, but the average amount saved has fallen by 18 per cent to £233 from six months previously.

Nedbank's cash sweetener to win new customers

4 April 2008 · Staff Writer

Nedbank ‘pays' customers R750 to open a new bank account

NCR & Justmoney.co.za: Demand for loans on the rise after festive spending

4 April 2008 · Staff Writer

The National Credit Regulator (NCR) agrees with Justmoney.co.za that demand for personal loans has risen - see latest news story

Is it time to get into the property market?

4 April 2008 · Staff Writer

The property market may not be at the exact bottom of the cycle at the moment but, at least according to two experts, its pretty close.

Justmoney.co.za poll: Two out of Five People Cannot Afford to Save

4 April 2008 · Staff Writer

As South Africans ignore savings to rack up huge debts, www.justmoney.co.za offers some savings tips

40,000 checked bank account in UK on Christmas Day

4 April 2008 · Staff Writer

Forget turkey and presents, some people had money on the mind...

Big earners ‘next to feel rates pinch'

4 April 2008 · Staff Writer

NATIONAL Credit Regulator Gabriel Davel warned yesterday that SA's highest earners would be harder hit than middle- income earners as interest rate rises squeezed their ability to pay.