Absa recently launched MyHome, which is a home loan offering 110% on the value of the home for people who earn below R15 142 a month.
If a credit provider insists that you take out credit life insurance, you can use an existing policy.
George asks whether his money is safe with Capitec and whether he should invest in government bonds.
Patrick Lawlor of Investec Securities noted that this week is exactly one year since the S&P 500 hit rock bottom.
Enter your teenager into the JSE/Liberty Investment Challenge and you may just give them the skills to make you rich.
This week I was eyeing out some rather pricey skin-care products.
Samuel says: I want to invest the little that I earn in an overseas investment account.
If you are struggling to break even every month, this is an easy way to see where you are overspending.
For no upfront fee and a relatively low annual fee, you can invest in unit trusts that meet your needs through <i>www.investonline.co.za</i>.
As part of <i>M&G Money</i>’s focus on product costs, <i>Maya Fisher-French</i> takes a closer look at the costs of some fund of funds investments.
Many of us sit with loyalty points on our credit cards but we never get to round to cashing them in.
Vincent asks: What do you think of online share trading? I personally think that it is the best investment and you blame nobody but yourself.
Portia asks about a higher interest rate for her savings.
Allan Gray has launched a new offshore fund for investors who want exposure to a low-risk global portfolio in major foreign currencies.
It’s time to start asking questions about whether the fees levied on investments are worth the returns, writes Maya Fisher-French.
One of the best ways to protect yourself from ID theft is to check your credit record on a regular basis.
Money may not be missing, where there is smoke there is fire, argues the FSB.
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/ 26 February 2010
The Sanlam Liquid account is a very attractive account as it provides high interest rates while allowing for online transactions.
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/ 25 February 2010
How do you increase your savings without cutting your lifestyle?
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/ 25 February 2010
Fund managers are warning us that we will be entering a period of low returns from the markets.
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/ 24 February 2010
Assuming I have a respectable portfolio of equities, cash and property and no bonds, what would you regard as the best mix, asks Dave.
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/ 23 February 2010
The rates charged by banks on credit cards vary dramatically so it is worth shopping around. I noticed this when comparing my two credit cards.
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/ 22 February 2010
This year’s speech contains proposals that will significantly affect retrenchments, gamblers and car owners, writes Maya Fisher-French.
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/ 22 February 2010
Investors are expecting negative performance from the market over the next three months, although the one-year figure is more optimistic.
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/ 22 February 2010
The widow of Lieg Larsson, best-selling author of the <em>Millennium Trilogy</em>, will not inherit a cent of his fortune.
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/ 22 February 2010
Although your medical aid will pay for certain vitamins out of your medical savings, this can be a very costly way to buy your vitamins.
Tunisia will challenge all your preconceived notions about travelling in North Africa, writes Maya Fisher-French.
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/ 17 February 2010
Although Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan backed away from increases in personal tax this year, he clearly left the door open for future tax hikes.
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/ 16 February 2010
While there is certainly an argument for global equities, we are still in a very uncertain time.
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/ 12 February 2010
A reader asks: What’s the difference between a money market and a unit-trust account?
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/ 12 February 2010
Will soccer hooligans trash your place if you rent it out? Not necessarily, but you may want the right insurance, writes Maya Fisher-French.
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/ 9 February 2010
Forget Valentine’s Day, this is the month to make sure your future will be comfortable, writes Maya Fisher-French.