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Listen: How bank scams work

Listen: How bank scams work

In this podcast, Jean Rossouw, Head of Financial Education at Capitec, and Nick Harris, Head of Financial Crime at Capitec, explain to Maya how various bank scams work, how to identify a scam before it is too late, and what to do if you are a...

Building vs buying a home

Building vs buying a home

When it comes to finding a new home, the building vs buying question is ever-present, and deciding between buying an existing property or building from scratch can be daunting. “There are numerous factors to consider including location,...

Can our fragile currency bounce back?

Can our fragile currency bounce back?

Renier de Bruyn, Head of Asset Allocation at Sanlam Private Wealth discusses the outlook for our fragile currency: whether there's a chance it may return to ‘fair value’ over time, and how this impacts long-term investment decisions. The rand has...

Easy-access funds with high interest

Easy-access funds with high interest

Money market unit trusts and income funds I recently looked into some of the great interest rates that banks are offering on fixed deposits. But what if you don't want to lock your money away for a fixed period of time? Money market unit trusts and...

How to keep track of your spending

How to keep track of your spending

If your debt keeps increasing, then you are spending more than you earn. The first step to financial freedom is to keep track of your spending. Every year, the first task our Money Makeover candidates undertake is to see where their money is going...

Tax refund delays causing frustration

Tax refund delays causing frustration

Tax practitioners have been raising concerns about tax refund delays, while SARS says it is dealing with the challenges. While 90% of tax returns are processed without further verification by SARS, those taxpayers who are identified for further...

The upside of high interest rates

The upside of high interest rates

While borrowers are struggling with the ever-increasing interest rates, savers are loving the high interest rates currently on offer. Savers are getting better returns on their bank deposits, and for those people who are prepared to lock their...

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