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Household Finance
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Household Finance
Moving jobs – The best way to rob yourself?
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Insurance
Why it might be better to buy insurance through a broker
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Investing
Understanding Forex Terminology
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Debt
5 Signs that your debt is getting out of control
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Retirement
Pension fund Vs Provident fund
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Medical Aid
Understanding the Self Payment Gap
Jul 13, 20175/5 (2) This is the amount a medical aid scheme member has to pay for their...
Car Insurance
Insurers known for not paying your claim
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Retirement
How your retirement fund is taxed
Jul 10, 20175/5 (1) Firstly please note: this is not the same tax rate you would be subjected to if you withdrew...
Debt
Is all debt bad debt?
Jun 26, 20175/5 (1) As a society, we are driven by debt. The world’s economies are driven by...
Investing
How to read a Fund fact sheet
Jul 5, 20175/5 (1) “In the business world, the rearview mirror is always clearer than the windshield.” –...
Investing
Maximum Drawdown
Jul 6, 20175/5 (2) A popular measure that is used for measuring the riskiness of an investment such as a...
Insurance
Choose the Right Excess
Jul 6, 20175/5 (1) The excess is the portion of an insurance claim that you have to pay before...
Investing
Technical Analysis in Trading
Jul 4, 20175/5 (1) The four most dangerous words in investing are: ‘this time it’s different.’ – Sir...
Debt
How much are you willing to spend on debt?
Jul 4, 20175/5 (1) Many people rarely, mention the words “saving” or “investing” as part of their budget....
Insurance
Income protection, the small print
Jul 3, 20175/5 (1) Income protection plans can provide you with much needed protection. However, there are some...
Debt
Four reasons why you don’t want to go through sequestration
Jul 3, 20175/5 (1) Sequestration is the process you go through when you are no longer able to...
Debt
How to get out of debt
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Debt
Blacklisted in South Africa
Jun 24, 2019No ratings yet. This is a continuation of the post: (Link>>) 5 Signs that your debt...
Legacy
Retirement fund death claims – What you need to know
Jun 24, 2019When a member of a retirement fund in South Africa passes away, a death benefit becomes...
My Goals
Tax in the investments world
Feb 25, 2018As an investor, it is quite important to understand when and how your money could be taxed. Understanding the...
Opinion
Christmas in January – The story of an enterprising mother
Jan 15, 2018Let me tell you a story about my mother and why we always celebrated Christmas in...
Fees
The question most people don’t ask when investing their money
Jul 11, 2017The question most people don’t ask when investing their money – whether it is for retirement...
Debt
Save yourself 10 years of bond payments
May 25, 2017Statistically, the largest debt that an average middle-class household will ever owe is the mortgage loan...
Household Finance
How much Dstv is really costing you
Feb 15, 2017A common excuse for not investing is not having enough money left over after all the...
My Goals
Donations and tax – To give or not to give?
Jun 27, 2019Some say that charity doesn’t hurt, but in some cases it can. Did you know that...
Legacy
Intestate succession – What happens if I die without a will?
Jun 19, 2019Death has a deep emotional impact on us all – particularly on the loved ones that...
Legacy
Drafting a will – what you should consider
Jun 18, 2019A will is a very important tool when it comes to the distribution of the hard-earned...
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Debt
Is all debt bad debt?
Jun 26, 20175/5 (1) As a society, we are driven by debt. The world’s economies are driven by...
Car Insurance
Hit a pothole? You can claim damages
Jun 23, 20175/5 (1) If you are a motorist who lives in Johannesburg, you’ll be happy to know...
Car Insurance
When an option is not an option
Jun 23, 20175/5 (1) Rewind to the days when something like a Conquest was all you need. In...
Opinion
Making Good Financial Decisions
Jun 20, 20175/5 (1) Many of us are overwhelmed by the idea of making financial decisions. Most may...
Debt
Straight or Budget?
Jun 7, 20174.92/5 (6) Straight or budget relates to how you pay back the amount you spend on...
Investing
The cost of buying shares
May 17, 20175/5 (1) Understanding the expenses involved in trading shares will help you decide when to buy...
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