How can we stop this compulsion to buy memorabilia?
It is up to each and every South African to make sure the World Cup delivers on its promise of prosperity, writes <b>Maya Fisher-French</b>
The emigration allowances you qualify for.
FNB’s Shine 2010 website is a great information source for all the information you need to know about the World Cup.
A person now needs more than R1-million to buy an average home in South Africa.
Opting for the more expensive car could cost you a deposit on your first home.
Why invest in an exchange traded fund (ETF) when you can invest in a top performing unit trust?
Global investment managers are now arguing that emerging markets will be the preferred investment destination of the future
Will we see lower banking fees? Not likely writes <b>Maya Fisher-French</b>.
Capital gains tax applies even if you are switching between funds. Howvever, retirement funds are exempt.
For the last eight years I have invested R200 a month into Satrix 40, the latest statement shows that the investment is worth R35 200.
New commodity warrant allows you to trade your views on platinum and the rand, but it is not for faint-hearted
Reserve Bank legislation prevents temporary South African residents from opening a bank account with Capitec.
If you had to live with the disruptions of the Gautrain on your doorstep, you may well be rewarded by higher property prices.
South Africa’s growth figures flummoxed the economists, but it seems every silver lining has a cloud.
Another scam is doing the rounds and it reminds one of how careful we need to be with our personal information — even to the point of paranoia.
Before you give in to the temptation to use your pension fund to help out your children, make sure you are first taking care of yourself.
A savings club is a disciplined way to save and allows you to pool your resources.
Nickolaus, who is in his 20s, has R50 000 saved and needs to decide what to do with it.
With more than 500 000 unique phishing sites identified, Standard Bank is providng free software to protect its customers.
Withdraw money when you shop and save on bank fees.
You may struggle to squeeze out a decent income from offshore investments.
FNB’s new no-fuss bank account looks a lot like its smaller competitor — and it’s cheaper too.
Chaka wants some ideas on how to set up a savings club account.
A concerned parent wants to know if his working-age children should start a retirement annuity.
FNB introduced PayPal to South Africa a few months ago making it far cheaper to do low value overseas transactions.
Michael wants to know if he can transfer his provident fund into his existing provident preservation fund — and whether he can consolidate the two.
If you save 12% of your salary every month for 40 years and invest in a balanced fund you will have enough money to retire comfortably.
The Old Mutual group recently launched iWYZE, their answer to online short-term insurance products.
If you are looking to buy a home, start saving now because the banks will want a 15% deposit for the foreseeable future.
The private credit extension figures released last week show that over indebted consumers are staying away from taking on further debt.
Inappropriate fees charged to pension funds could cost the funds as much as 0,2%, or R3-billion, a year, a pension fund expert has estimated.