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The dangers of leaving your savings in a transactional account

The dangers of leaving your savings in a transactional account

9 June 2021

Transactional accounts are designed to receive money, which then gets transferred to other accounts, such as your savings. However, what happens when you leave money in your transactional account?

You can’t cash cheques anymore in South Africa – we find out why

You can’t cash cheques anymore in South Africa – we find out why

19 January 2021

In November 2020, the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) announced that cheques would be discontinued from 1 January 2021. But what guided this decision? We have a look at what the pitfalls have been of using cheques, and the consequences of remo...

How to budget for charity and balance it with your savings

How to budget for charity and balance it with your savings

11 January 2021

Charity is not a compulsory expense and thus it is usually excluded from budgets. However, if you donate money on the spur of the moment, it could throw your budget off course. We look at how you can budget for goodwill, and how you can give whe...

How safe is it to “tap” your bank card when you make payments?

How safe is it to “tap” your bank card when you make payments?

5 January 2021

Everyone is avoiding physical contact nowadays, which means that cards that can be “tapped” – or be used simply by hovering around card machines – have become popular. But how safe is it to tap your card rather than t...

Tips and tricks to reduce your spending each month

Tips and tricks to reduce your spending each month

27 December 2020

Even when you set yourself a proper budget, it’s easy to get carried away when you’re faced with temptation, such as a fun night out with friends or a wholesome lunch with your family. There are, nonetheless, ways to reduce your sp...

Make rewards programmes work for you

Make rewards programmes work for you

30 November 2020

Many retailers and financial service providers have introduced rewards programmes, or loyalty programmes, to retain their customers and make them feel appreciated. These programmes can help you save money, but you have to know how to make them w...

Did you know there are alternatives to traditional budgeting?

Did you know there are alternatives to traditional budgeting?

10 November 2020

In order to set up a budget, you need to channel your inner high school maths teacher and fill out your budget correctly. But this is clearly outside of many people’s comfort zones and, as a result, they avoid budgeting.

Kids say the darndest things – about money. How can you help them?

Kids say the darndest things – about money. How can you help them?

8 November 2020

The 20th of November annually marks World Children’s Day. To celebrate the day, we quizzed some kids about what money means to them. To our surprise, many of the children recognised the importance of money, and the value of saving it as a...

How to choose a savings account that will grow your money

How to choose a savings account that will grow your money

1 November 2020

After doing your budget and carving out your monthly savings, you may have wondered where you should leave this money so that it’s safe and steadily growing. In order make this decision, you need to know this...

What scares you about your finances?

What scares you about your finances?

8 October 2020

Finances can be anxiety-inducing. If money matters keep you up at night or make your brow sweat, know that you are not alone. JustMoney spoke to some of our readers about their financial fears. The information below may help to ease these anxieties.

Know your rights around your bank account

Know your rights around your bank account

23 August 2020

Consumers have many rights when it comes to their bank account. However, just like any other rights, these are balanced by duties and obligations.

How to save money during Covid-19

16 July 2020

Global economies have come under extreme financial pressure recently due to the Coronavirus pandemic. It’s precisely during times like these that an individual may require cash from funds they had previously “saved for a rainy day&...

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