Ten ways to avoid financial disaster this festive season

The festive season always bears heavy on our pockets, so why not plan effectively for a change?
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The re-emergence of big brands

With the developed world imploding, it would make sense for investors to align their portfolios to benefit from the emerging-markets growth story.
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Fix your home loan at 9%?

Homeowners with mortgages can take up offers not seen in the market for a long time.
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Money goes mobile -- and global

Cross-border transactions and cellphone-enabled cash transfers are set to simplify banking in South Africa.
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Cash-course in good driving

Thanks to real-time monitoring, you are rewarded for your behaviour on the road.
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Chip and PIN not as safe as you think

Many bank customers' cards are being used fraudulently despite the safety of a PIN and banks argue the customer must have compromised the PIN.
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EasyPay fights back after fraud

An estimated 180 000 EasyPay customers will receive rewards on all their transactions as part of the company's strategy to restore credibility.
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Medical aid costs unravelled

Selecting a medical scheme with the right cover at the right price is a minefield.
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Fourteen road offences you could get fined for

The Automobile Association of South Africa (AA) has put together a list of some of the most unknown fines in the book.
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More taxing times ahead

The government's goal to raise personal tax collection appears to be aggressive given the depressed economic climate.
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OK for remitters to set up shop

Cost of cumbersome regulation may eat into efficiencies gained from independent operation.
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Offshore comes nearer to home for JSE

The treasury has taken ­further steps to break the barriers of exchange controls and make investing offshore less painful.
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Lessons on investing from John Mauldin

What should one look at when making investment decisions?
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Shares which buck market misery

Investors remain wary of the equity market but some shares are benefiting from the global turmoil.
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Why the markets are so volatile

The rout in global financial markets is continuing, marked by extreme swings of up to 5% in some markets. There are a couple of reasons why.
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Retrenchment benefits increase

Those facing retrenchment or retirement can look forward to better tax breaks from this year.
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Why 10c matters

Can pooling all your 10c together make a difference to your bank account in the long run?
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Reducing tenant risk for buy-to-let property investors

The perception that the South African legal system gives tenants more rights than property owners is wrong.
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How piggy bank savings can fund your festive spending

How can little pockets of savings that you hardly notice help boost your festive season budget?
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Can we live without debt?

Can we live without debt? The question needs to be reversed. We need to be asking why we believe we need debt in order to live.
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