Articles by Staff Writer
Charter row ‘may hurt bid to extend banking'
THE number of South Africans with access to banking had risen to the highest level in five years, but FinMark Trust warned yesterday that if the financial sector charter was not gazetted in its present form, many would be shorn of access to fina...
Justmoney.co.za now offers pet insurance
Justmoney.co.za and Petsure, South Africa's leading pet insurance providing, join forces to provide cost effective cover for your pet
High rates hit growth in house prices
MEDIAN house price growth has been stagnating for the past two months
How to Make a Million Rand
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
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
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
Inflation may be on the rise, but stock broking fees are actually declining
What about the savers, Trevor?
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
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
Nedbank ‘pays' customers R750 to open a new bank account
NCR & Justmoney.co.za: Demand for loans on the rise after festive spending
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?
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.