An emergency fund is what will stop you going back into debt.
Remember to file your tax return by 31 October
A reminder that the tax season deadlines have been brought forward by a month this year so your tax return is due on efiling by...
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What is your financial freedom number?
Our paths to financial freedom are laid with booby-traps of our own making. Only once we understand how we relate to money, can...
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How to protect yourself from loan scams
In the current economic climate, many South Africans need to borrow money out of desperation just to help them survive. It is...
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Cryptocurrencies and their revolutionary architecture
Investment experts have often sceptically dismissed cryptocurrencies as excessively volatile. Technologists have described them...
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This site is a collection of articles written by finance journalist Maya Fisher-French as well as other contributors. The aim of Maya on Money is to help you with those day-to-day money decisions related to South African finance matters. Articles cover all those areas that you need in order to manage your money effectively such as budgeting, saving, investing, banking and insurance. Feel free to engage with us and post your questions on the Forum.
The current draft Tax Administration Laws Amendment Bill, 2018, contains some changes relating to provisional tax that taxpayers should be aware of.
South African households appear to have a better handle on debt levels, but this could be at the expense of savings, especially for emergencies.
History repeatedly shows us that markets recover from bad periods and that investors who ride out the tough times tend to do much better than those who sell out of the market.
The pricing cap on credit insurance is good news for new loans, but many existing credit customers are still paying over the odds.
Just like a capsule wardrobe, your share portfolio should contain a few statement pieces that can define your overall investment strategy.
Court case highlights the lack of rights for spousal claims when it comes to a living annuity.
Fraudsters can come up with all sorts of smoke and mirrors and use all kinds of fancy jargon to pull the wool over even financially sophisticated people’s eyes.
Selling your car can be a stressful experience, especially if you’re new to doing it. Follow these tips to sell your car without getting ripped off in the process. When it comes to selling a car, women in particular feel intimidated by the...
A few weeks ago, a young man asked me a very simple question: “If I got a R3 000 windfall should I use it to party, to buy sneakers or to save?”