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Maya Fisher French

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/ 7 December 2010

Code of conduct on debt

Banks and debt counsellors agree to a set of rules to resolve the debt crisis.

By Maya Fisher French
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/ 7 December 2010

Bond vs a new car

What are the advantages of paying off your bond over buying a new car?

By Maya Fisher French
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/ 7 December 2010

The magic of compounding interest

How R60 000 turns into R2,3 million.

By Maya Fisher French
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/ 6 December 2010

How a deferred compensation scheme works

Can you postpone paying tax on a deferred compensation fund?

By Maya Fisher French
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/ 29 November 2010

Talking to your children about money

Be careful about the money messages you give your children and don’t underestimate how much they already understand.

By Maya Fisher French
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/ 27 November 2010

Preserve or settle debts?

If you don’t have an income should you use your pension to settle your debts?

By Maya Fisher French
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/ 25 November 2010

Absa follows the low-cost banking challenge

Earlier this year we saw FNB challenge Capitec with a new bank offering that looked suspiciously similar to Capitec’s offering.

By Maya Fisher French
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/ 24 November 2010

Building an investment portfolio

How to diversify your investment across different investment styles

By Maya Fisher French
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/ 24 November 2010

How capital gains tax affects your investments

Is it worth investing when you have to pay capital gains tax?

By Maya Fisher French
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/ 23 November 2010

Clinging to consumerism

Bernanke says the US is not a patient country – which is the US in a nutshell

By Maya Fisher French
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/ 22 November 2010

Does a company have to pay a medical subsidy?

Can your company force you to belong to an open medical scheme if they do not subsidise the premiums?

By Maya Fisher French
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/ 18 November 2010

Shop around for the best annuity

The annuity income you receive on retirement can differ significantly between companies, so do your research.

By Maya Fisher French
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/ 17 November 2010

A till-ringing Christmas after all

Retailers can expect a good festive season as consumers plan to spend on furniture, appliances and electronic goods.

By Maya Fisher French
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/ 16 November 2010

Company medical schemes

Is it legal for a company to force you to join its medical scheme?

By Maya Fisher French
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/ 15 November 2010

Free to buy offshore property

As from November 8, South Africans can now invest in offshore property in excess of the R4-million-per-year investment allowance.

By Maya Fisher French
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/ 15 November 2010

If you’re bullish or bearish — you’re right

Asset managers are arguing that with high levels of volatility, one needs a more active approach – or are they just talking their own book?

By Maya Fisher French
Switching banks makes more cents
Article
/ 15 November 2010

Switching banks makes more cents

FNB emerges as the cheapest of the big four on the back of an aggressive marketing campaign.

By Maya Fisher French
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/ 12 November 2010

FNB throws down the challenge

The banking fee battle continues as FNB brings out aggressive campaigns.

By Maya Fisher French
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/ 9 November 2010

Watch those reoccuring fees

Can a bank just take fees every time I invest my money?

By Maya Fisher French
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/ 5 November 2010

Buying a second-hand car

What do I need to know when buying a second-hand car privately?

By Maya Fisher French
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/ 5 November 2010

The low-down on FNB’s fuel-discount offering

With open-road tolling in Gauteng about to squeeze the motorist, FNB’s fuel discounts are well timed, while encouraging responsible banking.

By Fiona Zerbst and Maya Fisher French
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/ 4 November 2010

What would you spend on a wedding?

Would you pay three months’ salary or tell your kids to take out a loan?

By Maya Fisher French
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/ 3 November 2010

Savings vs deposit

Should I cash in my savings to pay a deposit on my home or do I pay off my rental property?

By Maya Fisher French
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/ 2 November 2010

Report puts Standard Bank, Absa top of the bank-fee pile

Standard Bank and Absa were rated the most expensive banks in South Africa in the Solidarity bank costs report, released on Tuesday.

By Maya Fisher French
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/ 29 October 2010

Balancing income and growth

Where do I invest my mother’s money to get the best income and should we consider a trust?

By Maya Fisher French
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/ 27 October 2010

The value of ‘stuff’

Our "stuff" is worth a fraction of what we pay for it so why do we buy it on credit — or even buy it at all?

By Maya Fisher French
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/ 26 October 2010

Preserving vs cashing in

What to do with your retirement funds when you move abroad.

By Maya Fisher French
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/ 21 October 2010

Picking the bottom

The difference between investing at the top or bottom of the market is measured in millions. But even the worst timing beats inflation in the end

By Maya Fisher French
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/ 20 October 2010

Male drivers waste money getting lost

It’s official — men don’t ask for directions and spend a lot of time driving in circles, wasting thousands of rands in petrol.

By Maya Fisher French
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/ 20 October 2010

Offshore savings

Should I bring my offshore retirement fund back to SA?

By Maya Fisher French
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/ 19 October 2010

Opting for a single-transaction account

Does it make financial sense to opt for a single account for your mortgage, credit card and day-to-day banking?

By Maya Fisher French
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/ 18 October 2010

Readers are ready to spend on cars

Why people are ready to spend on cars but not clothes.

By Maya Fisher French
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