Single mothers make up 75% of women in debt counselling.
Should you use your extra money to pay off your bond, buy a second property or start saving for a family?
What are the most tax-efficient ways of investing my earnings?
What to consider when moving from a defined contribution to a defined benefit retirement fund.
Understand the difference between insurance hospital plans and those offered my medical schemes. Also be aware of late-joiner penalties.
Our readers show that they still prefer cash, even if it means lower returns
A reader wants to use his discretionary savings to fund an early 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.
The advice your grandparents would give you.
Should you use a lump sum to settle debt, boost retirement savings or to fund maternity leave?
Our reader has just one year to save for his son’s tertiary education
The financial vulnerability of women, especially in retirement, is a serious issue for Women’s Day
PPS announces changes to its PPS retirement annuity fund.
A reader is concerned that we are entering a depression that will put his investments at risk — particularly the equity component.
Keep an eye on your own bank’s offerings as Nedbank offers a new, very competitive money-market account.
The majority of investors remain in low-return funds and this raises concerns about whether our savings will keep up with inflation.
How to find a balance between saving for the future and enjoying life today.
Can a non-profit organisation accept fixed assets as a donation?
When starting a small business do you apply for a personal loan or apply for a small business loan? What would the bank require?
One cannot overestimate the national importance of a proper debt-review process and the role that the regulator has played in bringing this about.
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.
How to track the performance of retirement funds.
If you want to retire early you need to find ways to provide a passive income that keeps up with inflation.
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.
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.
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.
Saving from your first pay cheque will guarantee your financial freedom in the future.
Some people may be confused about when to contact the National Credit Regulator or when to involve the ombudsman over credit complaints.
If you have not registered your phone with your service provider it will be cut off in January.
Often deciding where to invest is more difficult than finding the money to save.
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.
If you start saving from your first pay cheque, you could be a millionaire by the time you reach 30