Beware rogue online operators
Statistics from the Consumer Goods and Services Ombud (CGSO) annual report highlight the extent to which consumers are being defrauded…
Does a cellphone contract make financial sense?
Many people are tempted to take out a cellphone contract in order to get the latest device without shelling out…
You’ve caused a minor car accident – what’s next?
Ernest North, co-founder of fully digital platform Naked Insurance, takes us through the steps to follow if you’ve caused a…
Wealth tax: what you should know
Jashwin Baijoo of Tax Consulting SA considers the pros and cons of a wealth tax as a tool to address…
Why your beneficiary nomination form is so important
Most people have some form of insurance or death benefits. This could be a policy taken out for a specific…
Scamsters are out in full force
There’s been a concerning increase recently in the number of scamsters targeting South African consumers. This includes scamsters pretending to…
Financial planning for women
Why do we focus on financial planning for women? Isn’t money gender neutral? After all, investing in a unit trust…
It takes more than ticking a box to cease tax residency
The process to cease tax residency requires that you submit extensive documentation to prove your claim that you are no…
The two-pot retirement system explained
On 29 July, National Treasury released its draft legislation on the so-called two-pot retirement system. It highlighted that “the proposal…
Reward programmes: get paid to spend
Reward programmes are becoming an integral part of our day-to-day financial management. It is no longer simply about getting a…
Getting your home off grid – what it would cost
After 14 years of loadshedding, most households have found some way to make do in the face of intermittent electricity…
Does the CPI reflect the “real” inflation rate?
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) is supposed to reflect the spending patterns of the average urban South African across various…
What the rate increase means for your investments
On Thursday, the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) decided to increase the repo rate by another 75 basis points (bps). The…