How retirees can reduce their tax
It often comes as a surprise to pensioners that they are still liable for tax. The bottom line is if…
Improve your credit score
Whether you want to buy a property or a car, most South Africans need credit to do so. And, strange…
How to make your living annuity income last
Retirees who primarily live off a living annuity income are often haunted by the question: How do I make my…
Avoid the debt collection agency
Missing one or two payments on your debt obligation is not a train smash, but once you miss three payments…
Flood damage: are you covered?
The flooding across KZN has caused major damage to property. The good news is that most short-term insurance contracts will…
Is inflation bad for the economy?
Kyle Wales, portfolio manager at Flagship Asset Management, gets into the nitty gritty of how inflation works and explains why…
Surge in death claims during Covid third wave
The Association of Savings and Investment South Africa (ASISA) recently released death claims figures which left no doubt as to…
Your personal information is never safe
With multiple breaches of personal information, consumers should assume they are compromised. Once again individuals’ personal data has been compromised,…
RSA Retail Bonds: attractive interest rates for monthly investments
Last month National Treasury announced a welcome new addition to its range of RSA Retail Bonds. RSA Retail Bonds are…
Capitec is no longer the “cheap” bank
Capitec has introduced a rewards programme and implemented fee increases as it focuses on becoming a fully-fledged bank. Capitec has…
Make the most of tax incentives beyond TFSAs
By now, we should all be aware of the tax incentives offered by government to encourage savings via tax-free savings…
Why local is currently better than offshore
Rehana Khan, Portfolio Manager in the 4Factor team at Ninety One, makes a case for investing in domestic rather than…
Better tax compliance means fewer tax hikes
When it comes to increasing tax revenue, it’s better to find ways of improving tax compliance, rather than raising taxes.…
Fuel price hikes: how you can save
With recent fuel price hikes delivering a shock to all of our budgets, every little bit of savings counts. It…
Five mistakes people make with their TFSA
For seven years, South Africans have been able to contribute to a tax-free savings account (TFSA). This account was introduced…
What does the Russian invasion of Ukraine mean for markets?
Mansoor Narker, Research & Investment Analyst at Glacier by Sanlam, analyses the possible effects that the Russian invasion of Ukraine…
Beware hidden costs on your credit card
A pensioner was shocked to discover that a TymeBank credit card comes with a mandatory fee for compulsory credit insurance.…