And the winner is…
The winner of the 2023 Money Makeover Challenge has been chosen. The 2023 Absa City Press Money Makeover boot camp…
Top local ETFs for 2023, a great year for passive
The top ETFs in the JSE in 2023. Tech and US top the leader board, but sime surprises and overall…
Don’t fall victim to a delivery scam this festive season
A delivery scam usually takes the form of an email that pops up in your inbox telling you that you…
Transfer duty: Valuation considerations
If you’re in the market for property, it’s very likely that you will be paying Transfer Duty to SARS. You…
One-on-one Financial Coaching with Mapalo
Financial coaching is a personal and transformative process designed to help individuals navigate the complexities of their financial lives. Unlike…
Position your portfolio for 2024
It’s been a tough 2023 and we wrap the year with Simon Brown looking forward to 2024 and where the…
Women in Conversation: Protecting your family
When you get married, there are so many exciting things to focus on like the wedding dress, invitations, and the…
Debt is often just a click away
How social media can encourage you to overspend and destroy your finances. Once upon a time, it was easy to…
Lithium & Battery Tech ETF
Batteries play an every increasing part in our lives with lithium as the largest input. This offshore ETFs tracks lithium…
Investing offshore is easier than you think
It is becoming easier and more affordable for South Africans to invest in offshore funds. Pieter Koekemoer, head of Personal…
Why Safety and Financial Freedom can Feel Unsafe
For years, my natural instinct when it came to money, especially having money in the bank or making money, was…
Funding your start-up
When Sello entered the Money Makeover Challenge, he was establishing a start-up business to manufacture eco-friendly straws for restaurants and…
Gold ETFs? Local and offshore
Buying gold is as easy as buying a gold ETF with one listed locally in Rands from Absa and a…
There’s no such thing as a more, or less risky market
All markets are risky because every trade placed on any market is a probabilistic bet. The key lies in managing…
How do South African women feel about investing?
There is a significant gender confidence gap when it comes to South Africans’ attitudes towards investing. In 2021 Fidelity, a…
This May Help You, if You Feel Like You have been Struggling with Procrastination
I’ve been taking it easy and prioritizing regulating my nervous system and rest so I’m back and working in my…
Women in Conversation: Creating financial equality in a relationship
Money conversations are hard. They are harder than conversations about sex or the in-laws. But there is seldom financial equality…
Virtual consultations – a way to cut medical costs
Most South African medical schemes now offer some sort of remote health consultation service. Making use of these virtual consultations…
Global luxury ETF, better than buying the watch
Luxury is booming and seemingly resilient to any economic woes. Rather than buying the watch, here’s a Luxury ETF to…
Tips when considering a solar PV system
Teresa Kok, Marketing Director of the One Energy Group, provides some solid, practical advice for anyone considering installation of a…
Setting yourself up for longevity
A call to retire the concept of ‘Retirement’, is becoming louder and louder – with good reason. The post Setting…
Why My Group Retreats are Exclusively for People of Color
I work with clients from all walks of life and a few of the a white Women on these streets…
Supporting a family through self-employment
When a Money Makeover candidate has a small enterprise, we always start with separating business finances from personal finances. This…
Review your medical plan
Medical schemes have announced their price increases and new plans for 2024, which means it’s time to review your medical…
Profit off rising oil with an ETN
Brent oil remains volatile with two was and OPEC+ cutting production both keeping the price elevated. Investors can profit from…
“Exit charge” on ceasing to be a tax resident
Declaring that you are no longer a South African resident seems simple: tick the relevant box on your annual tax…
Tab still running on paid-up home loans
Hundreds of thousands of South Africans have paid-up home loans which may still be costing them money. Homeowners may not…
Why I Travel and How I Am able to Travel and Live in Different Countries
One of the things I find deeply fascinating is the amount of people who message me and ask me what…
Women in Conversation: Marriage Contracts
In this series of conversations, Maya speaks to Andrea Carr about her experience of getting divorced which has led Andrea…
How an education protection plan works
Is it better to use life cover or an education protection plan to ensure that your child’s education is provided…