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The electric car you think you can’t afford might actually cost you less

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How to make inheritances for overseas heirs simple, fast and tax smart

Naming the money traumas shaping South African lives

How can retirement savings be split on divorce after retirement?

ConCourt decision nullifies contracts couples sign after customary marriages

What is a business credit profile?

A quiet change that makes a big difference to small businesses

Why diversification still matters, especially when one market is winning

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Stay ahead of the class on fees and school extras

Where to focus when markets are volatile

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The R15m exemption and why timing your business sale matters more than ever

VAT threshold relief for small businesses and contractors

Living together: Why am I financially vulnerable?

How can I set healthy boundaries for black tax?

Separating after decades: coping with grey divorce

What is the difference between a medical scheme and health insurance?

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What is homeowners building insurance?

Financial blind spots you should try to avoid this year

Are funds out of fashion? Should you invest directly in the market?

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How much lump sum disability cover do I need?

Your Financial Advisor: Architect of Your Wealth

Is pet insurance worth it?

Marriage Without Accrual: Your Financial Guide

How much lump sum disability cover do I need?

SA Exchange Controls: Money Transfer Limits Explained

When is a donation tax deductible?

Claim Wear & Tear: Maximize Your Tax Deductions

Sports betting: wager or wise strategy?

Expect tax certificates for cryptocurrency transactions soon

What should I know if I lend money to my employees?

Adult Child Returns? Manage Money & Set Boundaries

Married In Community of Property: Key Facts

What should a financial plan include?

Connection – The fuel that drives the engine of financial advice

The hidden price tag on your dream home: What banks won't tell you

When will a disability policy pay out?

Does your password protect your savings and investments?

Family business as usual in unusual times

Could we still see a hike in VAT when the budget is tabled?

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Ground rules for students funded by the bank of mom and dad

Debt repayment calculator

Adulting gets easier when you know how to go about saving and investing

Budget planner

How does inflation affect me and my budget?

Should I have budget rules?

Small business lessons we learned in 2024

Franchises better positioned to succeed

Medical scheme networks can save you if you follow the rules

Path of least resistance to NHI: a 4% tax for healthcare free-riders

Stay balanced this Black Friday

Protect your income when you need it most

Don't worry about the world, just save enough for your retirement - Fink

What is a good way to manage my credit card?

Watch and Learn

How do I set savings and investment goals?

How to spot a fake financial services company

Why are passive funds more popular in the US than in SA?

What benefits does my medical scheme offer for mental health?

Your brain may need to be managed when it comes to money

What is a money market fund?

How do I invest in gold on financial markets?

What is an emolument attachment order?

What do I need to know about investing in gold?

Pre-authorisation does not mean your scheme will pay your bills

Is franchising the right business model for me?

Even after death: Costs. Costs? Costs!

How an enterprise and supplier development programme could help your SME

Two-pot retirement system FAQ

What is a franchise and how does it work?

The tricky job of managing a living annuity through retirement

When does my debt prescribe?

You, SARS and your duty to declare and pay tax

Don’t believe FX trading sites’ get-rich-quick hype

Why is it important to diversify across asset classes?

How can I save when there is more month than money?

Should I put my business in a trust to save on estate taxes?

How can you live a rich life

Two-pot retirement system: why advice is so important

What does it mean to be tax resident in South Africa?

What do I need to know about financing a car?

Is it time to give money its rightful role in your life?

What should I think about when buying a car?

Digital tools help small businesses master their money

Why schemes will contest the NHI Bill as soon as it is signed

Schemes get costlier as reform takes back seat to NHI

Who can collect my debt and how?

What benefits does my medical scheme offer for mental health?

What should a financial plan look like?

Two-pot retirement system: don't just focus on the cash

What is a student loan?

Employers pay arrear retirement contributions after shaming

How can I avoid investing in a scam?

Can’t get no satisfaction? It is getting easier to complain to an ombud

Minimising the hidden retirement cost of maternity leave

NEWSLETTER: Look after yourself when an employer does not

Greater need for fairly priced pensions

What is my risk profile and why does it matter?

10 tips for a bulletproof business plan

What is Shariah investing?

Time to pause and rethink 🤔

Do I need severe illness cover?

What happens when you can’t make your car or home repayments?

Balloon payments are no party

What happens if judgment is taken against you?

What does credit cost?

What is a money market fund?

What is a financial index?

Why is it important to make a will?

How small businesses can master financial planning

Keith Engel: only one way to stop average tax rates rising

A special reminder to women to consider the “what ifs”

Should I be registered for and paying provisional tax?

With a little knowledge and confidence, you too can be a great investor

Effective tax planning saves SMEs time and money

Too many choices may be increasing your anxiety

More tax from you will plug the hole in the national budget

The pitfalls of investing in buy-to-let property

What do I need to know about investing in a tax-free savings account?

How can I be financially secure as a stay-at-home parent?

Palesa Dube's lessons learnt as an entrepreneur

Is love enough to bridge a money gap?

Can I get redress for bad advice from the FAIS Ombud?

Expect inflation-beating returns amid a noisy year in investment markets

What should you do if you inherit a firearm?

What should I look for in a well-run stokvel?

What do I need to know about getting a home loan?

How do I set savings and investment goals?

The savings KISS - keep it separate and simple

What is provisional tax?

Saving & Investing: Some lessons from history

Living annuity drawdown rate is personal

The value of a financial planner

Don’t be a victim of investment fraud - be vigilant all the time

How your grief case and other baggage is a drag on how you manage money

Small business, big decisions: mastering the art of financial decision-making

What should I do when I earn my first salary?

What is a good way to manage my credit card?

What are the key things I need to know before I start investing?

Planning for life - your own small business

Filing the correct tax return is your responsibility

The personal finance lessons we can all learn from 2023

Guaranteed pensions offering best rates in a decade

What is an umbrella retirement fund?

How can I invest for my children’s education?

What are stokvels and how safe are they?

What waiting periods can my medical scheme apply?

When will a disability policy pay out?

What is disability cover?

How do I know the difference between good and bad debt?

Why does my medical savings account run out before the end of the year?

How do I stay on the money in mid-life?

What is a bond and how can I invest in bonds?

7 things you should know about the latest two-pot retirement proposals

What is an estate?

You can improve your retirement income with the right decisions

Why should I not ignore a letter of demand?

When costs keep rising

Hundreds of thousands of taxpayers hit with penalties for outstanding returns

What is asset allocation?

What is a prescribed minimum benefit?

Retirees with multiple incomes need to carefully consider SARS tax directives

How can I make money investing in listed property?

What is my risk profile and why does it matter?

Asset classes – the things in which you can invest

Employer short-paying retirement fund ordered to make good

How can I make money investing in shares?

What expenses can I deduct from my business?

Do I need a financial adviser?

Can my small business pay some of my personal expenses?

Home equity release: shady scheme or lifesaver?

How do I declare business income for tax?

When will a disability policy pay out?

Prepared for anything

How much do I need to save for retirement?

How can I fill the employee benefits gap as a freelancer, contractor or small business owner?

Do you understand the ins and outs of your marriage contract?

Contributing regularly gives you the benefit of rand-cost averaging

How can I manage financially on an irregular income?

When life happens … are you anchored?

How can I protect myself from my life partner’s business debt?

Homeowners need to be prepared for interest rate hikes and other costs

Bursting the bubble and other myths about passive investing

Should I use my own money to start a business?

Where can I get funding to start a business?

Volatility sees more investors diversify with hedge funds

Debt repayment calculator

Things are bad in SA, but managers are still choosing local

How are retirement fund excess contributions treated in retirement?

Managing debt

Choosing to live childfree puts a new focus on your financial plans

What will bracket relief save me in tax?

Watch: Know your numbers when you are in debt

What is the two-pot retirement savings system?

Taxes we pay

Infographic: Three tax advantages of a retirement fund

What does the 2023 Budget mean for your finances?

What do I need to know about investing in a tax-free savings account?

When ageing parents can no longer care for themselves

Opposites attract but can love conquer all?

How do retirement annuities allow me to create my own retirement savings?

What is a primary healthcare plan?

How do I talk to my aging parents about their finances?

Instant wealth's allure often has hellish consequences

How can I improve my credit score?

What is a credit bureau?

Is debt consolidation or counselling best for my debt problem?

Is debt consolidation a good idea?

Match your 2023 goals with your budget

What is a bank overdraft?

What is a robo-adviser?

Why you need to be alive to changes in your group life cover

Should you use buy now, pay later credit?

What is a debt consolidation loan?

What is my credit report?

How does a credit provider determine how much credit I can afford?

Property can be a great investment until it goes pear-shaped

Recession looms but offshore investors’ pain may ease

Do you understand the investing for good lingo?

It’s a real risk to have a large gap in your life cover

How to plan a career break to pursue an adventure of a lifetime

Focus on things that matter for your well-being

What is the effect of investing sustainably on my returns?

What is a good way to manage my credit card?

What is greenwashing?

Crypto assets are now financial products – what does that mean?

WATCH: Why unit trusts are good investments

What is credit life cover

What are ESG fund ratings?

Downed by pessimism or a serious possibilist?

Why social media is not the place for solid financial advice

How do asset managers use ESG to invest sustainably?

Does the taxman need to know about your side-hustle?

What is ESG?

Inflation! The real-life financial horror story

Who sets the interest rates and how do they affect me?

Debt review

Debt Repayment Calculator

Good debt vs bad debt

You want me to make a will?

Sustainable investments

Can you claim a home office tax deduction?

How to survive the birth of a baby financially

How can I make good plans to buy my first home?

Money tips

Tools and calculators

Healthcare cover

Tax free savings account vs. retirement fund?