All posts tagged "South Africa"
Opinion
How will the Corona virus affect your finances?
Mar 15, 2020The South African government has taken decisive measures to reduce the spread of Corona virus in...
Debt
Straight or Budget?
Feb 7, 2020Straight or budget relates to how you pay back the amount you spend on your credit...
Debt
Save yourself 10 years of bond payments
Feb 6, 2020Paying your bond faster is very important. Statistically, the largest debt that an average middle-class household...
My Investments
Buying property vs. buying shares
Feb 3, 2020We have all heard stories about people who became millionaires through buying shares. Property investment is...
My Goals
South African Online Share Trading Platforms Compared |2021
Feb 2, 2020You may be looking to trade JSE listed shares directly. One of the easiest ways of doing...
My Investments
Invest in 2020
Jan 28, 2020New year, new resolutions! At the start of each year, many of us take the time out...
My Goals
What can I invest in – the ultimate investment map
Sep 1, 2019The world of investments is riddled with so much choice. You never know where to put...
Business
How to register your own company online (In 7 minutes)
Aug 17, 2019Company registration in South Africa has become a relatively simple exercise thanks to the hard work...
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...
My Career
Why your CV is still important
Jun 12, 2019Editor’s note: This article is directed at lawyers but applies to almost anyone who may be...
My Goals
The Prenup (Ante-nuptial contract) explained
Jan 11, 2019The prenup, aka the ante-nuptial agreement is a contract between two people intending to get married....
My Goals
When death do us part: Intestate succession
Jan 9, 2019In 1993, Neria, a successful 35 year old woman lost her husband Patrick Katsande in a...
Advanced
Explainer: what happens when a bank is put into curatorship
May 23, 2018Jannie Rossouw, University of the Witwatersrand The South African Reserve Bank has placed a small bank...
Insurance
Income protection (Part II) – Key concepts
Mar 26, 2018In Income Protection -the small print, we highlighted some of the things to consider when buying...
Investing
Tax-free savings account vs. Retirement annuity? Who wins?
Mar 4, 2018Should you be investing in a Retirement Annuity or a Tax-Free Savings Account? The key ‘thing’ that differentiates both...
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...
Guest posts
South Africa needs to raise taxes: why a VAT increase would be a bad idea
Feb 22, 2018The poor and the middle class will be the hardest hit if the South African government...
My Goals
What Valentine’s Day could cost you in 2020!
Feb 14, 2018After a 3-month long January 🙂 , Feb is finally here. And with Feb comes Valentine’s...
Medical Aid
Medical Aid vs. Hospital Cash Plans
Feb 11, 2018A quick handy guide to the differences between Medical Aid and hospital Cash Plans. This comparison...
Fees
The effect of fees on your money
Jul 11, 2017The question most people don’t ask when investing their money – whether it is for retirement...