Pros and Cons of a joint home loan
At some stage in life everyone aspires to have a home of their own, but circumstances such as not earning enough income to qualify...
5 Tips to Stay Young, Happy and Financially Free
Are you a young, twenty-something individual, relatively fresh out of high school, college or university kick-starting your career? This new chapter in your life...
Get SMART With Your Financial Goals
Who said you can only set goals every New Year? Not to mention your financial goals. No, it should be a hot topic year-round...
Getting started with Bitcoin
Being a number one trend in the last few years, cryptocurrency and Bitcoin itself readily bring in the new idea of money to the...
Time to Re-GROW Your Savings
As many consumers may have noticed, July is National Savings Month. It is therefore the best time to start afresh and rethink savings’ strategies....
Don’t use your car as collateral for a loan
The National Credit Regulator (NCR) has warned consumers against using their cars as security for loans.
“The NCR cautions consumers against using their cars as...
Moving from renting to buying
If you’ve been renting for a while and are ready to take the next step to buying your own home, you need to do...
Is fixing your home loan interest rate ideal?
Following the South African Reserve Bank’s move to keep interest rates at the same level, coupled with the notion that the bank may have...
Bad Financial Habits Can Lead to Debt Disasters
Bad Financial Habits Can Lead to Debt Disasters
A personal financial disaster can happen when you least expect it. Although you may feel that the...
It pays to save
The KwaZulu-Natal Ministry of Finance has urged citizens to make smart decisions with their money and grow the culture of saving and investing.
"We live...
Food Inflation Bludgeons South African Household Budgets
The fluctuating cost of food has been making budgeting very tough for everyday South Africans, learn why and discover some cost-saving tips.
The South African...
Helpful tips as 2017 Tax Season officially opens
Tax Season 2017 has officially opened and the South African Revenue Service (SARS) has issued some helpful tips to assist taxpayers.
The tax season opened...
