The latest Consumer Credit Market Report shows a concerning trend towards more lending happening in the unsecured space.
Where to invest for my child’s education?
A reader wants to invest R1 000 per month for a period of 15 years towards her child’s education and wonders what the best option...
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Video: Loan scams on the rise
There has been an increase in loan scams as people become financially desperate and see a cheap loan as a way out of a financial...
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Expats: prepare yourselves
With less than six months to go, expats are scrambling to understand the implications of the amendment to section 10(1)(o)(ii) of...
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Listen: Do you know your net worth?
Find out how to calculate your net worth and how to use it to track your financial progress. Also, what are the best ways to...
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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.
Understanding how electricity tariffs work will help you take charge of your spending.
FNB has announced First Business Zero, a digital-only business bank account with no monthly account fee, aimed at entry-level, small businesses.
Maya and Mapalo chat to Lourens Coetzee and Duggan Matthews from Marriott about why investors are returning to a dividend-focused investment strategy.
A chargeback on your credit card may be your best bet for a refund when it comes to ruined travel plans.
We asked South Africans to share their “crazy ways to save” and we got some great ideas!
Co-founders of Revix, Sean Sanders and Louis Buys fill us in on the ‘need-to-knows’ of cryptocurrency.
If you have been retrenched or your company has started a process of retrenchment, understand your options and have a financial strategy in place.
What exactly is cryptocurrency? Is it something we should be investing in and if so, how do we do it?
With the advent of the gig economy, direct selling is becoming more popular among students and moms drawn to the perceived freedom and extra income that comes with it.
Tamsin, one of the contestants in this year's Absa/City Press Money Makeover Challenge, learnt how to manage the rollercoaster ride of a freelancer's irregular income.
If you are helping your grandchild to save, or paying for their education, be fully aware of the tax implications.
