Why do we focus on financial planning for women? Isn't money gender neutral? After all, investing in a unit trust or opening a bank account is the same, whether you're male or female. So what's all the fuss about? Apart from issues like wage gaps...
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Listen: Know the difference between good, bad and ugly credit
Is there such a thing as good credit? What forms of credit should you avoid at all cost? In this podcast, Maya (@mayaonmoney) and Mapalo (@womanandfinance) discuss the good and dark side of credit and whether the concept of the lay-by will come...
Income protection for ‘gig workers’ – finally!
By Elmarie Samuel, Senior Technical Marketing Specialist at life insurer FMI (a Division of Bidvest Life Ltd) South Africa’s gig economy is booming. More people than ever before are earning a living as so-called ‘gig workers’ - working as...
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...
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...
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...
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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...
Financial stress on the rise
Financial stress has soared as a result of the Covid-19 crisis, with savings dropping and debt levels rising. 58% of households across South Africa are facing high or overwhelming financial stress, according to the latest Old Mutual Savings & Investment Monitor...
Listen: Money Makeover: How we reached our goals in just six months
In the final episode of our Money Makeover Challenge podcast, Maya (@mayaonmoney) and Mapalo (@womanandfinance) chat to the two winners Catherien and Nono about their journey and how they turned their finances around. In just six months these women paid off debt,...
Video: How to prioritise those bills
Lockdown and the economic fallout will affect different people in different ways. Some are fortunate enough to still be receiving a salary but according to the recent Old Mutual Savings and Investment monitor, over 50% have experienced a pay cut. Now is the time to...
Protect yourself from cyber criminals
Cyber criminals are taking advantage of the anxiety around lockdown. Manie van Schalkwyk, Executive Director of the Southern African Fraud Prevention Service (SAFPS) provides some insight into what scams to watch out for. The world is currently a very scary place....
Listen: How to track your financial progress
In previous podcasts we have discussed the concept of net worth and how to use it to assess your financial progress (take a listen to "Grow your net worth in 2020" and "Do you know your net worth?"). In this podcast, Maya (@mayaonmoney) and Mapalo (@womanandfinance)...