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How to qualify for a home loan when you’re “credit light”
Avoiding debt your whole life sounds like the ultimate financial win, but as anyone who has ever tried to buy a home...
Why are banks turning down credit cards but offering huge personal loans?
Imagine the scenario: you apply for a R30 000 credit card limit, but are rejected due to a low credit score – and then...
Insuring with your emergency fund: are you over-insured?
My mother recently mentioned that she was paying R300 a month for an extended warranty on her car. On paper, this...
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Unlocking financial freedom for young investors
In this podcast I speak to Adrian Hope-Bailie, the founder of Fynbos Money, to discuss the importance of building an emergency fund and investing, how to use both a TFSA and a retirement annuity as part of your retirement plan, and why you really should start a TFSA for your child rather than just buying them more sneakers.
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Money Questions?Answered!
In this book, Maya shares her vast knowledge and ability to explain financial concepts in an accessible manner to answer the most common questions she receives around managing money. She also shares her own money journey from finding herself unemployed, with a new baby and a massive overdraft to financial security.
