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How to prepare your student loan application

How to prepare your student loan application

The student loan application process can be complex, so do your homework and don’t get caught short. Rising tuition fees have resulted in rising demand for student loans. Standard Bank has noted a surge in student loan applications, including for...

Listen: Using credit responsibly

Listen: Using credit responsibly

This fourth episode of the Santam Insure your Future Money Bootcamp is all about using credit responsibly. It provides insights into budgeting, borrowing, and understanding the fine line between good and bad debt. I’m again joined by Mapalo Makhu...

No-fee debt counselling now available

No-fee debt counselling now available

A new non-profit organisation called Foster aims to rattle some cages by providing free debt counselling services to qualifying consumers. Debt counselling can be a lifeline to those who are truly over-indebted and there are many stories (like...

How to avoid having your car repossessed

How to avoid having your car repossessed

Although interest rates have stabilised, a weak economy and high levels of debt mean South Africans remain financially vulnerable. If you’re struggling with car repayments and are at risk of having your car repossessed, what steps can you take?...

How to borrow responsibly

How to borrow responsibly

Many of the articles on this website focus on helping people to get out of debt, but credit is not necessarily a bad thing if you understand how to borrow responsibly. In personal finance, we often talk of “good” debt versus “bad” debt. Typically,...

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