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Maya Fisher French

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/ 24 August 2010

The financial vulnerability of women

Single mothers make up 75% of women in debt counselling.

By Maya Fisher French
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/ 24 August 2010

Where to put that extra cash

Should you use your extra money to pay off your bond, buy a second property or start saving for a family?

By Maya Fisher French
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/ 20 August 2010

Tax-efficient savings

What are the most tax-efficient ways of investing my earnings?

By Maya Fisher French
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/ 19 August 2010

Moving pensions

What to consider when moving from a defined contribution to a defined benefit retirement fund.

By Maya Fisher French
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/ 17 August 2010

Medical aid vs hospital plan

Understand the difference between insurance hospital plans and those offered my medical schemes. Also be aware of late-joiner penalties.

By Maya Fisher French
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/ 16 August 2010

We still live in fear, clinging to cash

Our readers show that they still prefer cash, even if it means lower returns

By Maya Fisher French
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/ 13 August 2010

Inflation risk vs capital risk

A reader wants to use his discretionary savings to fund an early retirement.

By Maya Fisher French
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/ 12 August 2010

South Africans face a bleak retirement

Sixty percent of pensioners do not have enough to live on and that figure is getting worse. Yet we have no idea how underfunded we are.

By Maya Fisher French
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/ 12 August 2010

The future eventually catches up with you

The advice your grandparents would give you.

By Maya Fisher French
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/ 11 August 2010

Where to invest my lump sum

Should you use a lump sum to settle debt, boost retirement savings or to fund maternity leave?

By Maya Fisher French
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/ 10 August 2010

Finding money for your child’s education

Our reader has just one year to save for his son’s tertiary education

By Maya Fisher French
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/ 9 August 2010

Why more women are in debt counselling

The financial vulnerability of women, especially in retirement, is a serious issue for Women’s Day

By Maya Fisher French
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/ 5 August 2010

PPS responds to member pressure

PPS announces changes to its PPS retirement annuity fund.

By Maya Fisher French
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/ 5 August 2010

Hedging your bets

A reader is concerned that we are entering a depression that will put his investments at risk — particularly the equity component.

By Maya Fisher French
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/ 4 August 2010

Shopping around your own bank

Keep an eye on your own bank’s offerings as Nedbank offers a new, very competitive money-market account.

By Maya Fisher French
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/ 3 August 2010

Investors continue to select low-risk funds

The majority of investors remain in low-return funds and this raises concerns about whether our savings will keep up with inflation.

By Maya Fisher French
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/ 2 August 2010

When to save and when to spend

How to find a balance between saving for the future and enjoying life today.

By Maya Fisher French
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/ 2 August 2010

Donations to non-profit organisations

Can a non-profit organisation accept fixed assets as a donation?

By Maya Fisher French
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/ 2 August 2010

Getting finance for your business

When starting a small business do you apply for a personal loan or apply for a small business loan? What would the bank require?

By Maya Fisher French
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/ 30 July 2010

Giving credit where it is due

One cannot overestimate the national importance of a proper debt-review process and the role that the regulator has played in bringing this about.

By Maya Fisher French
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/ 30 July 2010

Facing the debt crisis

More than eight million in SA are struggling to clear debts, which is why the success of the National Debt Review Committee is a national imperative.

By Maya Fisher French
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/ 28 July 2010

Tracking performance

How to track the performance of retirement funds.

By Maya Fisher French
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/ 28 July 2010

Building up passive income

If you want to retire early you need to find ways to provide a passive income that keeps up with inflation.

By Maya Fisher French
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/ 28 July 2010

Educating six grandchildren

I would like to invest a lump sum for an educational policy to help all my grandchildren and ask the parents to put in R50 per child.

By Maya Fisher French
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/ 26 July 2010

Lessons from the money box

This week my six-year-old son learned a major lesson about saving and spending — a lesson that will help him manage his money in future.

By Maya Fisher French
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/ 26 July 2010

How safe is it to shop on the internet?

Be careful when paying with your credit card over the internet as your bank is not liable if you deal with a non-reputable vendor.

By Maya Fisher French
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/ 22 July 2010

How to invest your first pay cheque

Saving from your first pay cheque will guarantee your financial freedom in the future.

By Maya Fisher French
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/ 21 July 2010

Credit complaints: Who you gonna call?

Some people may be confused about when to contact the National Credit Regulator or when to involve the ombudsman over credit complaints.

By Maya Fisher French
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/ 20 July 2010

Get Rica’ed

If you have not registered your phone with your service provider it will be cut off in January.

By Maya Fisher French
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/ 19 July 2010

What is a unit trust and how do you invest?

Often deciding where to invest is more difficult than finding the money to save.

By Maya Fisher French
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/ 16 July 2010

The secret to savings

A recent survey revealed the secret behind successful savers: it is not about having "enough" money or having no debt, it is about having a plan.

By Maya Fisher French
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/ 16 July 2010

How to be a millionaire by the time you are 30

If you start saving from your first pay cheque, you could be a millionaire by the time you reach 30

By Maya Fisher French
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