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?”
Money Matters: #Personalities
Managing our finances is harder for some people than others because of our personality types.
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Why you may not have a claim on your partner’s living annuity
Court case highlights the lack of rights for spousal claims when it comes to a living annuity.
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Even financially sophisticated people fall for scams
Fraudsters can come up with all sorts of smoke and mirrors and use all kinds of fancy jargon to pull the wool over even...
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Selling your car successfully
Selling your car can be a stressful experience, especially if you’re new to doing it. Follow these tips to sell your car without...
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The introduction by PASA of DebiCheck is a great step forward in the battle against debit order fraud.
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What Retirement Benefits Counselling would mean to retirement fund members and the financial advice industry.
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FNB has updated their eBucks programme, so it's worth finding out how to change your spending patterns in order to earn more eBucks.
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