A press release from an insurance company made me realise I have been very lax about my security in not changing the locks of my new home.
If you are looking to generate an income over a long period of time you need to look at income generating growth assets.
Are Krugerrands a sound investment?
South Africa has a high level of cynicism which impacts our belief in our future and therefore our ability to save. We need to change our mind-sets.
I want to consolidate my debt and apply for a home loan. How do I go about doing it?
Is it not better to start my investment when the markets are somewhat more stable or optimistic?
How do you split your priorities when you don’t have enough money to do both?
Asset bubbles are easy to spot, so be wary of investing your money in to something that could pop.
The market turmoil of the past week has been a boon for 24-hour business channels, writes <b>Maya Fisher-French</b>.
As no Islamic pricing benchmark exists, loans and deposits are priced against a benchmark such as interest rates or inflation.
Can the financial media replace the financial adviser?
Beware of throwing the baby out with the bath water.
Don’t short change your retirement because you are unhappy with your adviser.
It will be costly for taxpayers if treasury’s restart option becomes more attractive.
All the useless stuff our kids spend their money on is really where it all starts.
When selecting your account you need to decide what you want from your bank.
Understand your stockbrokers costs and find out about their services. You get what you pay for.
Investment articles are useful, but when making investment decisions you need to look at your entire financial situation to see if it makes sense.
If you have a retirement annuity and a company retirement fund, you may have more life cover than you realise.
Your company retirement fund is a cheaper way to save. Also find out what death benefits your company and RA offer.
According to the Old Mutual Savings Monitor some people take up the challenge and others stick their head in the sand when it comes to debt.
Avoiding Saswitch fees will cut your banking costs.
Having your home in a trust is not necessarily a tax benefit.
There are cost implications in transferring existing property into a trust which needs to be weighed against the benefits.
Why does it feel easier to take on debt than to draw down on savings?
There is growing support worldwide for antiques as an alternate investment option.
So you think you can’t find money to save? Here are six down tried and tested savings tips which will save you over R1 000 a month.
Many consumers apply for credit, only to find out that their application has been turned down due to negative credit information.
Building costs are significantly higher than buying an existing home.
With just under a million SIMs locked on the Vodacom network after the Rica deadline, getting reconnected is still possible.
Is it worth taking out life insurance or should I be investing my money into property?
Why a visit to the Grahamstown National Arts Festival is an investment.
Standard Bank has been signing up thousands of new clients each month to an account that is cheap and easily accessible.