An effective early-warning system is the best personal risk-management tool you can have. Your personal safety should be your first concern – not the premium discount you get if you don't have an alarm. But you need to make sure you use your alarm...
With white-collar crime on the rise, you might want to keep an eye on your bank statements and salary slips every month. The life insurance industry and the Association for Savings and Investment South Africa (Asisa) are urging people to be aware...
When it comes to car insurance excess, a lot of us are stumped. What do we pay? When do we have to pay it? How can we avoid paying it? Simply put, excess is the amount you elect to pay in order to self-insure, which you agree to when you take out...
As the rand fluctuates, you might want to look into the replacement value of any imported goods you may have – Italian tiles and carpets, for example, or a Miele kitchen (which can cost R500 000 to install). A fluctuation in the exchange rate on...
Pay off debt: It is always best to pay off high interest debt like your credit card. If you want to use your credit card for convenience set up a debit order so that it is paid in full at the end of every month. Emergency fund: Everyone should have...
