Figures released as part of National Debt Awareness month are alarming. What can you do if you are no longer keeping your head above water?
Listen: Buying a car? Here’s what you need to know
Mapalo is in the market for a new car. What should she consider? How does she work out her affordability and should she put down...
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Video: Use your tax deductions before 29 Feb
As this is a leap year, 29 February marks the end of the financial year. All information up to this date will be included in your...
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Where are the 2019 #MoneyMakeover candidates?
We touch base with last year’s Money Makeover finalists to see if they have embraced their financial freedom or gone back to...
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Act now to avoid another ‘Janu-worry’ in 2021
You made it through Janu-worry 2020. Well done. Now get ready to follow these five money tips to ensure you can save more and...
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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.
By Preston Narainsamy, Investment Professional at Marriott Asset Management 1. Establish your financial goals. This will enable you to put together an effective investment plan with an appropriate long-term allocation to stocks, bonds and other...
Make sure you have taken advantage of all available tax deductions before the end of the month.
Customers question whether Discovery's new rewards system is worth the bother.
Learn who the new insurance players are in the industry, and how they are using technology to drive down costs.
The continued rapid spread of the Wuhan coronavirus raises important questions about how we should think about potentially disastrous events in an investment context.
Take a moment to think about what you did with your tax refund last year, if you were lucky enough to get one. Do you even remember?
By using crowdfunding platform Feenix, students can fund their education without taking on debt, and funders can benefit from a tax deduction.
Want to invest, but don’t know where to start? Personal finance blogger StealthyWealth joins Maya and Mapalo, and they share their collective wisdom on how to start.
An accountability partner will help you stay on track and overcome challenges.
The National Credit Amendment Act (NCA) was signed into law in 2019. The Act included provisions for debt relief.
From apps that help you track your expenses to calculators that help you establish your retirement pot, here are some tools you can use to get your money on track this year.
