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Maya Fisher French

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/ 30 April 2010

Where to invest retirement funds when leaving your job

My wife is leaving her current job to start her own business. How can she invest it her retirement fund?

By Maya Fisher French
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/ 30 April 2010

Travel insurance covers acts of God

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.

By Maya Fisher French
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/ 28 April 2010

Finding the cash to save

Robert starting working two years ago but is still finding it hard to save. Maya gives him some advice on where to start.

By Maya Fisher French
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/ 26 April 2010

One-stop shop cuts premiums

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.

By Maya Fisher French
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/ 23 April 2010

Bringing in the competition

Recent results from Capitec show that a bank can find the middle ground between meeting both customer and shareholder expectations.

By Maya Fisher French
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/ 23 April 2010

Capitec for emergency savings

I want to invest in a money-market account as an "emergency fund" so I want ease of access to the funds.

By Maya Fisher French
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/ 23 April 2010

No rate cut on the cards

Reserve Bank chief economist Dr Monde Mnyande explains why lower interest rates will do more harm than good.

By Maya Fisher French
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/ 23 April 2010

Your PIN, your problem

If your bank card is used fraudulently either because it has been cloned or stolen, don’t think the bank will refund you.

By Maya Fisher French
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Article
/ 22 April 2010

Refreshingly optimistic

Old Mutual believes a sustained recovery lies ahead.

By Maya Fisher French
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Article
/ 19 April 2010

Why your business is not your retirement plan

Many small business owners argue that it makes more financial sense to put money into their business rather than into a retirement fund.

By Maya Fisher French
Assault on the senses
Article
/ 16 April 2010

Assault on the senses

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.

By Maya Fisher French
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Article
/ 15 April 2010

Cutting your medical aid premium

Discovery is offering its members the option of signing up to its Delta network, which will see premiums cut by 10% to 20%.

By Maya Fisher French
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Article
/ 8 April 2010

The value of investing in gold

Mark wants to know how to value gold and whether investing in precious metals is a good long-term strategy.

By Maya Fisher French
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/ 6 April 2010

House prices surprise on the upside

FNB’s House Price Index has shown a remarkable recovery with house prices increasing by 8,6% compared with a year ago.

By Maya Fisher French
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/ 1 April 2010

Cheap holidays during the World Cup

Contrary to popular belief, the Soccer World Cup has not increased the costs of accommodation during the June/July school holidays.

By Maya Fisher French
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Article
/ 1 April 2010

Free budgeting package

Softline Pastel is offering a free personal finance budgeting tool. InCheck manages your transactions and track your finances.

By Maya Fisher French
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/ 31 March 2010

RAs versus equities

Despite the negative press, the right annuity can improve your chances of a comfortable retirement, writes Maya Fisher-French.

By Maya Fisher French
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Article
/ 29 March 2010

Rate cut not celebrated by everyone

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.

By Maya Fisher French
World Cup bargains ahoy
Article
/ 29 March 2010

World Cup bargains ahoy

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.

By Maya Fisher French
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/ 25 March 2010

Savings for your grandchild’s future

I have a one-year-old granddaughter and would like to save money on a monthly basis for her. Where do I start?

By Maya Fisher French
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Article
/ 25 March 2010

Give your kid a gift card for petrol

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.

By Maya Fisher French
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Article
/ 24 March 2010

We need to demand more from our retirement funds

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>.

By Maya Fisher French
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Article
/ 23 March 2010

Plan well before you retire

A study shows that pension funds that increase the amount of cash in the fund on retirement may be leaving pensioners high and dry.

By Maya Fisher French
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Article
/ 19 March 2010

Pearls of wisdom from successful fund managers

Two fund managers say that that short-term speculation is a mug’s game which just generates costs for investors

By Maya Fisher French
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/ 17 March 2010

Market rally reminds us of the reason for investing in shares

It is interesting to go back and look at market predictions and how they panned out.

By Maya Fisher French
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/ 17 March 2010

Home loan vs RA

Francois asks whether it is better to try to pay off his home loan as quickly as possible or start a retirement annuity (RA).

By Maya Fisher French
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/ 16 March 2010

The five-minute budget

This week I came across an excellent service by debt-counselling firm Octogen.

By Maya Fisher French
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Article
/ 16 March 2010

Know your game before trading currencies

Henry: I intend trading with currencies and signing up with iForex.com. What do you advise?

By Maya Fisher French
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Article
/ 15 March 2010

When buying a car, choose your colour wisely

Did you know that the colour of your car may affect your insurance premiums?

By Maya Fisher French
Insist on star turns
Article
/ 12 March 2010

Insist on star turns

Performance fees are meant to align the interests of fund managers with investors, but it depends on how they are calculated.

By Maya Fisher French
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/ 12 March 2010

What’s the cheapest current account?

Nedbank, Capitec and FNB seem to be the banks offering some of the best products, writes <i>Maya Fisher-French.</i>

By Maya Fisher French
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/ 11 March 2010

Will the banks get a new boss?

Finance Minister Gordhan is weighing the possibility of a new independent regulator for South Africa’s banks.

By Maya Fisher French
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