Henri Le Grange, Certified Financial Planner® at Old Mutual Personal Finance

Money Values Matter

Creating a lasting financial legacy isn’t just about leaving money to your children—it’s about teaching them how to manage it responsibly and understand its...
Rental scams are on the rise, so stay alert and protect yourself, advises JustMoney.

Avoid rental property scams: 8 tips to protect yourself

Growing demand for rental properties – combined with limited availability – has made South Africa’s housing market a fertile hunting ground for fraudsters. Rental...
Enrico Louw, General Practice Principal at Old Mutual Personal Finance

Redefining financial advice: from transactions to trusted partnerships

What distinguishes leading financial advisers today is their ability to provide practical, ethical, and customer-focused guidance that adapts to changing environments. In a climate...
Rynhardt de Lange, Director and Head of Legal at Milaw Legal

Debt You Don’t Owe: Why Millions Are Still Paying Expired Credit...

Despite economic strain, millions are still paying debt they may no longer owe. 20 May 2025: In theory, prescribed debt offers relief: if a debt...
Pension Fund Contributors Warned Against Frequent Withdrawals as Debt Repayment Drives Surge in Claims

Pension Fund Contributors Warned Against Frequent Withdrawals as Debt Repayment Drives...

Pension fund contributors are being urged to reconsider frequent withdrawals from their savings pots, as experts warn that continuous access could undermine long-term financial...
Understanding the cost of credit: Is your personal loan interest rate within the legal limit?

Understanding the cost of credit: Is your personal loan interest rate...

Despite the relief of no VAT increase and an inflation rate below the Reserve Bank’s target range, many South African consumers will still rely...
Credit 101: The ABCs of managing your credit wisely

Credit 101: The ABCs of managing your credit wisely

Credit can be a vital tool for financial wellbeing, yet many South Africans lack basic knowledge about how it works and how to use...
Debt, Unemployment, and the Real Fight for Freedom

Debt, Unemployment, and the Real Fight for Freedom

While Freedom Day celebrates our political liberation, the financial reality tells a different story — South Africans now have 42% less spending power than...
Break poor saving habits ahead of the long weekends

Break poor saving habits ahead of the long weekends

Research from Investec and GIBS shows that South Africa has one of the lowest savings rates globally, currently at 16.3%. This is backed up...
Should you let a 'finfluencer' teach your child crucial money skills?

Should you let a ‘finfluencer’ teach your child crucial money skills?

FSCA announces plans to clamp down on social media advice Would you let a stranger on the internet teach your teen how to invest? It's...
How Much Money Should You Have Saved by 30, 40, or 50?

How Much Money Should You Have Saved by 30, 40, or...

Hard effort and high goals open the road towards financial freedom. By 30, 40, and 50 reaching savings targets, one is not just displaying...
Experian

Experian Report Highlights Improved Credit Health Amid Stricter Lending Practices

  South Africa's credit health improvement mainly driven by lending restrictions, not consumer recovery Home Loans show improvement, but Affluent segments still face financial...