Reach out to your creditors if your financial burden gets too heavy
As expected, the Reserve Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee increased the repo rate this week, resulting in more financial burden for hard-pressed South African... Read more.
Ponzi and pyramid schemes target windfall-seeking consumers
cargeted group and end up parting with their pensions in the hope of more riches by sweet-talking swindlers who push Ponzi or pyramid schemes. The South African... Read more.
Consumers cut spending in bid to maintain cleaner credit records
South African consumers are becoming more cautious and prioritising paying off debt faster in the face of rising borrowing costs, according to a TransUnion’s report.... Read more.
To suffering consumers: budgeting can ease those rate-hike blues
There’s no hiding place for consumers who are being lashed from all sides as a result of rising interest rates, sky-high prices of basic foodstuff and constant... Read more.
Repo rate: Fasten purse strings and prepare for bumpy ride
With galloping inflation, the debate among economists is by how much will the Reserve Bank’s monetary policy committee (MPC) increase the repo rate on Thursday.... Read more.
Saving for a rainy day: the lowdown on an essential emergency fund
There are no guarantees in life and our best-made plans can unravel as a result of an emergency, resulting in our finances taking a serious knock. The shock becomes... Read more.
Tax-free boost for your investments
It’s the start of the new tax year and it’ll be worth your while to become a tax-savvy investor to ensure maximum benefit for your nest egg. What better way... Read more.
That time of year to be tax savvy and grow your investment
It is the start of the new tax year and it will be worth your while to become a tax-savvy investor to ensure maximum benefits for your nest egg. What better way... Read more.
Cigarettes banned again
The ANC Women’s League has praised government for banning the sale of cigarettes again. President Cyril Ramaphosa last week announced that the sale of tobacco... Read more.