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Creating a Midas touch for your savings
Everyone should be saving their money into three easy yet strategic piles: Short, Medium and Long term.
5 Questions you should ask about investing
If you’re thinking about investing, or you’ve just started the investment journey, you’ll know that it’s a challenging process. The uncertainty and questions that fill your mind can delay you taking the leap.
Roadworthiness could help lower insurance premiums
Vehicle roadworthiness needs to be considered in order to make South Africa’s roads safer, says experts...
Guard against frozen bank accounts
Most South Africans are unaware that in the event of death, bank accounts belonging to the deceased are often frozen until the estate is settled...
8ta stun competitors
Telkom has revealed on Thursday that 8ta will be introducing a low-cost broadband product offer of 10GB of data a month for R199 upon signing a 24-month contract.
Think carefully when choosing short-term insurance
Choosing short-term insurance can seem tricky, so remember to consider all factors when nagivating your options.
Stay smart - stay clear of over-indebtedness
It's an exciting time – you're finally earning your own pay cheque and proving you can make it on your own. The things you desire most are within financial reach, whether by saving, or by taking out credit.
Setting up a get out of debt plan
More and more South Africans are falling into the debt trapt. Do you want to get out? Do you know where to even get started?
Some very basics about the new CPA
We take a look at a few of the most basic factors the new CPA takes into consideration.
Why are you not saving?
Whether you’re a Yuppie, Dinky or Guava, you can take control of your finances – and your future – by understanding the pressures and expectations that divert saving to spending at different stages of life.
Understanding insurance excess
Many consumers mistakenly believe that if they are involved in a no-fault accident then they will not be required to pay the excess on their insurance policy.
Mobile wallets continue to gain popularity, says FNB
Eighteen percent of South Africans are using mobile phones to transfer money – proof, says First National Bank, of the rapid growth of this form of banking.