What financial resilience looks like for South Africa’s growing gig workforce
The gig economy in South Africa spans a wide range of work, from ride-hailing and food delivery to courier services, freelance digital work, online...
Loan On Cars Offers Cash Loans Against Paid-Up Vehicles This June
South African owners can unlock cash against a fully paid car while continuing to drive it.
As South Africa moves through the middle of 2026,...
Why do we dodge the doctor of our finances?
Andile Jonas, Head of Marketing at Momentum Savings, compares a talk with your financial adviser to a doctor’s visit.
Some people are lucky and enjoy...
Sanlam Benchmark Survey: When a ‘small bet’ becomes a big problem
In South Africa, gambling is often spoken about as harmless background noise - a Lotto ticket bought in passing, a quick weekend bet, a...
What really happens when you inherit money abroad
Losing a loved one is difficult enough, but when that loss results in an inheritance from another country, it can also bring unexpected legal,...
The 9 o’clock client: Why the future of protection advice may...
Financial advisers have always understood the importance of protection planning. We know that disability, critical illness, or death can derail even the strongest financial...
Navigating Gen Z’s always-on money habits
South Africa’s Generation Z is redefining the concept of financial wellness. Aged between 14 and 29, Gen Zs are the first generation to grow...
Why your retirement plan may not be ready for the generational...
The term ‘Sandwich Generation’ is widely used, it often understates the profound responsibility modern professionals carry by supporting both aging parents and adult children....
The first paycheque trap: How to outsmart lifestyle creep and build...
Landing your first job and watching that initial salary clear into your bank account is a satisfying milestone. After years of studying, budgeting on...
The financial stress test facing South Africa
Following the South African Reserve Bank’s (SARB) latest decision to hike the repo rate by 25 basis points to 7%, pushing the prime lending...
Why the youth are more financially vulnerable than they think
Risk vs reality: navigating financial planning in your young adulthood
According to Momentum Life Insurance's 2025 claims statistics, 62% of death claims among claimants under...
Financial squeeze makes it time to bust debt counselling myths
South African consumers are facing significant financial pressure amid a perfect storm of rising interest rates and inflation, driven by higher fuel, municipal tariffs,...
