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Unmarried couples must ensure they have a valid will
By Elmien Pols, Private Client Trust In these interesting times in which we find ourselves, it is not unusual for people to live together, have children, buy properties and run a business together without formalising their relationship, either...
Listen: How to invest for your kids
Whether you are saving for your child’s education or investing for their future, it's tough to know where and when to invest. When is a tax-free investment appropriate? Should you invest in your child’s name? And where should you save for those...
Don’t let financial jargon throw you off your game
In the hope of assisting investors to make better sense of the current financial climate, Debra Slabber, Business Development Manager of Morningstar Investment Management South Africa, explains some of the financial jargon that is often used during...
Video: Pay back that payment holiday
We've seen many financial institutions offer their customers a debt payment holiday during these trying times. And while it may seem like a welcome relief, be careful because it might end up costing you a lot more than you realize. According to the...
COVID-19: When would your income protection pay out?
If you get COVID-19, will your income protection or life insurance cover you? And what can you do if you can’t pay your premiums because the pandemic has affected your income? These questions are top of mind right now as the lockdown affects...
Paying the price of payment holidays
Payment holidays offered during the three-month period from April to June 2020 will cost an additional R20.7 billion in debt for the estimated 1.6 million South African consumers who participated. This is according to calculations by DebtBusters,...
Video: Check your credit insurance
If you are being retrenched or forced to take unpaid leave due to the lockdown, you may be able to claim from your credit insurance policy. Many people, especially those with short-term debt and even store cards, may have credit insurance without...
For investment success, buy businesses – not stocks
A closer look at the histories of global giants Microsoft and Nestlé demonstrates the importance of investing in businesses rather than just stocks, and having patience. By Samantha Steyn, Chief Investment Officer, and Yanga Nozibele, Investment...
Listen: When fear is high, opportunities prevail
“As much as we like to believe it is all about hard-nosed number crunching, the stories investors tell themselves and others are key.” So says Izak Odendaal, Investment Strategist at Old Mutual Wealth. What are the stories we are currently telling...
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Make sure you’re covered for a power surge
Do you know whether you're covered if a power surge damages expensive electrical appliances? Identified by Google as South Africa’s most searched term in the past decade, loadshedding continues to cause a huge amount of frustration and inconvenience for many South...
Video: Car and handbag insurance for women
I always maintain that actuaries never lie, and women on average pay less for car insurance than men, so is it true that women are better drivers? In light of Women's Month, I am speaking to Christelle Colman of Elite Wealth Assets Insurance to explain why women pay...
Should pensioners worry about interest-rate cuts?
By Mica Townsend, Business Development Manager at 10X Investments Most pensioners who live off interest from savings have had their incomes dramatically reduced by the interest-rate cuts of the last few months, but this is not the only ‒ or even the worst ‒ risk they...
A better – and very different – future
By Samantha Steyn, Chief Investment Officer, and Yanga Nozibele, Investment Associate, Cannon Asset Managers Following the endless stream of Covid-19 headlines, extended lockdowns and associated economic hardships, we are all suffering from Armageddon fatigue. It is...
Video: Your UIF questions answered
There’s been a lot of controversy and debate around the rules and regulations of the Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) since the beginning of the national lockdown. With more retrenchments and job losses looming, many people are wondering what their rights are and...
Be careful when claiming home office expenses
By Darren Britz, Admitted Attorney, and Laurence Mbokwane, Tax Consultant, at Tax Consulting SA Many South Africans who had to start working from home due to the national coronavirus lockdown imposed on businesses will not yet be able to claim home office expenses....
Listen: Women’s Day: Own your financial destiny
Is money really gender neutral? Maya (@mayaonmoney) and Mapalo (@womanandfinance) discuss why women face more financial challenges and how important it is for women to take control of their financial destiny. Click here for more posts on this topic.
Don’t fall for a WhatsApp get-rich-quick scam
The WhatsApp stokvel scheme that has been around for a while has now morphed into a “WhatsApp gifting circle”, but it is the same get-rich-quick scam, just under a different label – and just as dangerous and illegal. People are recruited to join a WhatsApp stokvel or...
Money Makeover: Create your own financial freedom plan
This year has been undoubtedly the most challenging for contestants as they grappled with fallout of COVID-19 and the lockdown. Four of our contestants experienced a drop in household income, yet they still managed to meet all their goals set out in January. They are...
Video: Retrenchment
66% of people surveyed for the Old Mutual Savings and Investment Monitor said they feared losing their job. It is important to understand what benefits you have if you are retrenched. Accepting a voluntary retrenchment package provides the same retrenchment rights and...