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/ 9 February 2010
Making provision for your retirement could save you a significant amount in life-cover premiums, writes Maya Fisher-French.
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/ 9 February 2010
Fees charged by asset managers are once again in the spotlight as investors globally start to question the value of active management.
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/ 8 February 2010
Prince asks: My mother had back rooms built on her stand with a loan from the Perm bank. She passed away before the loan could be paid off.
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/ 5 February 2010
Figures show that despite one of the worst market performances, equity-based unit trusts still outperformed low-risk unit trust funds.
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/ 5 February 2010
There is a lot of confusion over exactly what disability cover is compared to impairment cover — which cover you need and whether both are covered.
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/ 3 February 2010
Sandile asks: I have a few friends and we each collect R1 000 a month. We need to invest this money.
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/ 2 February 2010
Over the last month, the all-share index lost all of its December gains, falling 3.5% in January.
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/ 1 February 2010
If you are investing in unit trusts directly it is important to be aware that upfront fees between unit trust companies vary dramatically.
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/ 1 February 2010
Daniel Sacks, co-portfolio manager of the Investec Global Gold Fund, continues to believe that gold is well supported in the current environment.
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/ 1 February 2010
FNB House price index showed house prices increasing for the 3rd month in a row with the average house price in January 3.1% higher than a year ago.
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/ 1 February 2010
The Registrar of Medical Schemes has applied to have medical scheme Bonitas placed under curatorship.
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/ 29 January 2010
Many funeral policies terminate on retirement or the age of 65. Many people are not aware of this and find out only when a claim is not paid.
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/ 29 January 2010
Moratehi asks: I am an FNB cheque account holder and I am I feel like I am paying too much and would like to know what is the best cheque account.
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/ 29 January 2010
N Kaunda asks: I have about R6000 extra at the end of each month, I would like advice on what I should invest in.
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/ 29 January 2010
Nikiwe asks: I am a young woman, just got a new job and am preparing to buy my first home. I would like advice on what I should invest in.
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/ 29 January 2010
If you are buying a home or planning on drawing down on your bond for renovations make sure you factor in higher bond repayments
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/ 29 January 2010
Forget house prices, it is the increasing running costs of our homes that will drive buyers to smaller properties.
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/ 27 January 2010
According to experts, a recovery is imminent, writes Maya Fisher-French.
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/ 27 January 2010
If you have a mortgage rate of less than 2% below prime, there is a good chance the bank is losing money.
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/ 18 January 2010
With an asset bubble forming and the not insignificant risk of another financial crisis, South Africa needs to prepare itself for bumpy ride.
Nobody said 2010 was going to be easy. But making sure you have enough money to make it through the year should be at the top of your to-do list.
If no one really cared back then, says Van Vuuren, no one in police management cares now. Trauma? You don’t talk about it, you drink the demons away.
Maya Fisher-French spends a harrowing day at the Pretoria Magistrate’s Court observing Nicro’s new sentencing programme in action.
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/ 4 December 2009
It’s the time of the year to review whether your medical scheme still meets your needs.
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/ 27 November 2009
Despite being blighted by years of war and violence Laos, southeast Asian country has some lessons for Africa.
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/ 27 November 2009
The high gold price does little for South Africa, writes Maya Fisher-French.
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/ 27 November 2009
Maya Fisher-French investigates a website that makes it easier to complain
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/ 20 November 2009
FNB and Absa have launched products that use cellphone technology and ATM networks to transfer money.
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/ 13 November 2009
Billboards are proclaiming that the wallet is dead,
but what does that mean, asks Maya Fisher-French.
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/ 6 November 2009
Consumers who want to pay off their debts are finding it nearly impossible to clear their names, writes Maya Fisher-French.
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/ 30 October 2009
Sectional title owners thought their levies would be cut once they paid rates directly to municipalities. No such luck, writes Maya Fisher-French.
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/ 30 October 2009
Renting a villa in Mauritius is a refreshing change from pricey hotel packages, writes Maya Fisher-French.