Fiona Zerbst

Job creation is needed to create "new" consumers, so economic activity is boosted without an increase in household debt.

If you use a SIM card to communicate with security companies and electronic gates at complexes, register and be safe.

Consider including an immediate needs benefit in your policy — but beware any exclusions.

Have you had your property valued recently? And did you accept the valuation or second-guess it and insure accordingly? If so, beware.

Magazine subscriptions make a great gift and an online subscription means no postal hassles.

Two new ETF products could woo both the slightly risk-averse retail and institutional investor.

Register your cellular, data or other SIM card before June 30 or have it blocked.

A simple policy you can administer conveniently on your cellphone could usher in a new generation of insurance purchase.

Insurance fronting is not only foolish — it is also fraudulent.

Satrix INDI 25 comes out tops while NewFunds eRAFI INDI 25 also performs strongly.

Help is at hand if you’re confused by the admittedly complex terminology in long-term life insurance policies.

Is South African Fraud Prevention Services operating as a credit bureau? If so, it should be registered as one, says the NCR.

Anne Klein, senior manager: private clients at Maitland and a member of the Fiduciary Institute of South Africa, demystifies Letters of Authority.

What accident excess are you liable for and what is cumulative excess? What should you watch out for?

Only 53.3% of credit-active consumers in South Africa are in good standing. Is your credit record clear?