My wife is leaving her current job to start her own business. How can she invest it her retirement fund?
Normally an airline would reimburse passengers for delays. However, in the case of a <i>force majeure</i> they are not liable for these costs.
Robert starting working two years ago but is still finding it hard to save. Maya gives him some advice on where to start.
Jon wants to know if it is cheaper to use one insurer for all his needs and if so whether a claim on a policy would affect the premiums on another.
Recent results from Capitec show that a bank can find the middle ground between meeting both customer and shareholder expectations.
I want to invest in a money-market account as an "emergency fund" so I want ease of access to the funds.
Reserve Bank chief economist Dr Monde Mnyande explains why lower interest rates will do more harm than good.
If your bank card is used fraudulently either because it has been cloned or stolen, don’t think the bank will refund you.
Old Mutual believes a sustained recovery lies ahead.
Many small business owners argue that it makes more financial sense to put money into their business rather than into a retirement fund.
Cape Town’s edgy 15 on Orange hotel is a design dream, but it’s not the kind of place you’d take your mom for tea.
Discovery is offering its members the option of signing up to its Delta network, which will see premiums cut by 10% to 20%.
Mark wants to know how to value gold and whether investing in precious metals is a good long-term strategy.
FNB’s House Price Index has shown a remarkable recovery with house prices increasing by 8,6% compared with a year ago.
Contrary to popular belief, the Soccer World Cup has not increased the costs of accommodation during the June/July school holidays.
Softline Pastel is offering a free personal finance budgeting tool. InCheck manages your transactions and track your finances.
Despite the negative press, the right annuity can improve your chances of a comfortable retirement, writes Maya Fisher-French.
Take a moment to think about the savers in SA, especially pensioners. Since the rate cutting cycle started their income from cash has actually halved.
The World Cup has not driven up the cost of accommodation during the June/July school holidays — in fact, it could have the opposite effect.
I have a one-year-old granddaughter and would like to save money on a monthly basis for her. Where do I start?
SA has for many years been left in the Dark Ages due to a clause in the Petroleum Products Act that prevented people from buying petrol on credit.
Many people make money out of the retirement fund industry, but where is the advice that members so desperately need, asks <i>Maya Fisher-French</i>.
A study shows that pension funds that increase the amount of cash in the fund on retirement may be leaving pensioners high and dry.
Two fund managers say that that short-term speculation is a mug’s game which just generates costs for investors
It is interesting to go back and look at market predictions and how they panned out.
Francois asks whether it is better to try to pay off his home loan as quickly as possible or start a retirement annuity (RA).
This week I came across an excellent service by debt-counselling firm Octogen.
Henry: I intend trading with currencies and signing up with iForex.com. What do you advise?
Did you know that the colour of your car may affect your insurance premiums?
Performance fees are meant to align the interests of fund managers with investors, but it depends on how they are calculated.
Nedbank, Capitec and FNB seem to be the banks offering some of the best products, writes <i>Maya Fisher-French.</i>
Finance Minister Gordhan is weighing the possibility of a new independent regulator for South Africa’s banks.