Banking & Money Tips articles

Short term impact on South African's savings habits

8 September 2010 · Staff Writer

The enormous financial pressure experienced by South Africans over the last few years has resulted in an increasing number of people deviating from their long term savings goals...

FNB doing their bit to help build a 'cashless' society

3 September 2010 · Staff Writer

In May 2010 FNB's eWallet solution began processing transactions worth R1 million a day making great strides into the 'virtual money' environment.

Save for education and push back poverty

30 August 2010 · Staff Writer

There are few better reasons to save than for your child's education, but it is important to take a long-term approach, says SASI

SA could get another public holiday

26 August 2010 · Staff Writer

South Africa could get an extra public holiday in 2011 should national census day be declared a public holiday.

Dezign Banking Current Account

13 August 2010 · Staff Writer

If you are 18-24 and want to build a credit record, with a Dezign Banking Current Account financial freedom is at your fingertips.

FNB helps employers pay the unbanked

4 August 2010 · Staff Writer

FNB has launched a new payment solution, Pay Wallet, which enables employers to pay their un-banked employees' funds into a cellphone.

Undervalued contents of holiday homes leave consumers financially exposed

30 July 2010 · Staff Writer

Underestimating the value of your second home can expose you to unnecessary financial risk. Be sure to asses its value on a regular basis.

SAIS aim to increase financial literacy on campus

27 July 2010 · Staff Writer

Students get poor grades for saving money or sticking to a budget, but help is at hand to urgently improve their low level of financial literacy...

Standard Bank launch credit card tailored for women

26 July 2010 · Staff Writer

Standard Bank Group has launched a first of its kind credit card tailored for women in South Africa.

Get smarter with a UCT Basics of Financial Management course

23 July 2010 · Staff Writer

Getting smarter is easier with Get Smarter and a UCT Basics of Financial Management course...

New online security feature offered by FNB

22 July 2010 · Staff Writer

In partnership with Prevx, a UK-based security company, FNB Online Banking is now offering Prevx SafeOnline, read more about here....

Another phising scam rears its ugly head

21 July 2010 · Staff Writer

Another phishing scam has reared its ugly head - please take note....