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Maya Fisher French

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/ 10 February 2011

Saving for a child’s education

Saving for your child’s education: Exchange traded funds, Fundisa or unit trusts?

By Maya Fisher French
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/ 9 February 2011

Flexibility vs costs

Should you move your retirement fund to the new company or invest in a preservation fund?

By Maya Fisher French
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/ 7 February 2011

Organised finance makes money

Short of cash? I just sorted out my admin and made R570.

By Maya Fisher French
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/ 7 February 2011

How to find a good financial adviser

The consequences of bad advice can be detrimental to your finances, so it is worth doing your homework.

By Maya Fisher French
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/ 31 January 2011

Investing vs paying off debt

Should you sell a property to pay off your home or use it to build an investment?

By Maya Fisher French
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/ 31 January 2011

Please bear with us

As the <em>M&G Online</em> reconfigures after a hacking attack, the <em>Smart Money</em> site may not be quite up to scratch.

By Maya Fisher French
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/ 25 January 2011

How to trade forex and commodities

Rowan wants to know where to learn more about trading currency and commodities.

By Maya Fisher French
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/ 24 January 2011

Is it a good idea to ‘buy to let’?

A reader seeks more information on "buy to let" properties.

By Maya Fisher French
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/ 20 January 2011

To rent or buy? That is the question

When you are renting for less than a mortgage repayment, does it make any sense to buy?

By Maya Fisher French
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/ 18 January 2011

Upfront vs ongoing fees

An ongoing annual fee may sound like a better deal than an upfront fee — but it could cost you more in the end.

By Maya Fisher French
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/ 18 January 2011

Defensive investing

When investing for a three-year period you need to opt for a low-risk fund with no upfront fees.

By Maya Fisher French
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/ 14 January 2011

Making an investment choice

There are so many investment choices, it is impossible to know where to start. You need to have a strategy.

By Maya Fisher French
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/ 14 January 2011

Our spend and burn culture

A financial adviser makes a hard-hitting comment on the materialism and consumerism that have gripped our country

By Maya Fisher French
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/ 12 January 2011

Why women need to protect their retirement funds

Cashing in your retirement fund so that you can raise your children has severe consequences on your retirement.

By Maya Fisher French
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/ 10 January 2011

A rand turnaround would be dramatic

The rand’s next move is anyone’s guess, but if it weakens, it will be dramatic.

By Maya Fisher French
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/ 10 January 2011

The R1-million tax bill

The tax consequences of cashing in your retirement fund.

By Maya Fisher French
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/ 7 January 2011

Saving with a credit card

Is it worth using your credit card to save for a holiday?

By Maya Fisher French
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/ 6 January 2011

Confessions of a personal finance columnist

It pays to heed your own advice, writes <strong>Maya Fisher-French</strong>, who discovers how quickly finances can go pear-shaped.

By Maya Fisher French
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/ 4 January 2011

Insurance market gets a new player

A reader wants to know more about a new direct insurer Frank.net, in particular the fact that it pays out when you are retrenched.

By Maya Fisher French
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/ 4 January 2011

Investing in shares

How to buy shares with your 13th cheque.

By Maya Fisher French
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/ 4 January 2011

Investors in Fundisa receive R2,8-million

Fundisa pays R2,8-million bonus to those saving for children’s education.

By Maya Fisher French
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/ 3 January 2011

What the Brazil World Cup will cost

Our readers have been doing their homework.

By Maya Fisher French
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/ 24 December 2010

CGT on art

If art is used for personal use, it does not attract capital gains tax.

By Maya Fisher French
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/ 22 December 2010

Pay off the debt first

Should you save when you have debt to pay off?

By Maya Fisher French
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/ 20 December 2010

Cashing in on retirement

How much can you take out tax-free?

By Maya Fisher French
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/ 20 December 2010

Your favourite Smart Money reads

For 2010 articles on banking costs were definitely a highlight for readers followed by toll roads and savings.

By Maya Fisher French
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/ 16 December 2010

Choosing the right investment

Two readers want to start saving but don’t know where to begin.

By Maya Fisher French
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/ 15 December 2010

We are starting to spend on our credit cards

The latest credit figures show credit demand nearly doubling compared with last year.

By Maya Fisher French
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/ 14 December 2010

Getting the best interest

The best interest rate for your emergency funds.

By Maya Fisher French
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/ 10 December 2010

Swimming in a sea of debt

A code of conduct between credit providers and debt counsellors should iron out the problems that stymied many of those seeking protection.

By Maya Fisher French
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/ 10 December 2010

Saving for Brazil World Cup

Brazil World Cup — for R35 a day.

By Maya Fisher French
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/ 7 December 2010

Satrix not for the short-term

Where to put <em>stokvel</em> savings.

By Maya Fisher French
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