Did you know that your marriage contract could see you responsible for your partner’s pre-marriage debt? Maya Fisher-French (@mayaonmoney) and Mapalo Makhu (@womanandfinance) discuss the ins and outs of marriage contracts in this week’s My Money,...
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Listen: Why it takes forever to reduce your home loan
Why does that extra R500 paid into your home loan make such a big difference? Maya Fisher-French (@mayaonmoney) and Mapalo Makhu (@womanandfinance) have the answer in this week’s My Money, My Lifestyle podcast. They also look at why you should...
Listen: How to contain that eating-out spend
In this week's My Money, My Lifestyle podcast, Maya Fisher-French (@mayaonmoney) and Mapalo Makhu (@womanandfinance) discuss budgeting for eating out, shoes and all those other luxuries, and they also look at what you need to be aware of when you...
Listen: How to choose an ETF without analysis paralysis
Why would a parent want their kids to take on car debt? Maya Fisher-French (@mayaonmoney) and Mapalo Makhu (@womanandfinance) discuss the other side of the “black tax” in this week’s My Money My Lifestyle podcast, and also provide a remedy if...
Listen: The three-step debt repayment plan
Want to start paying off your debt but just don’t know where to start? Maya Fisher-French (@mayaonmoney) and Mapalo Makhu (@womanandfinance) provide a step-by-step guide. To join the conversation send us a voice note to 064 554 3959.
Listen to this before you give the car keys back
Is your dream car causing you nightmares? Do you just want to give the keys back? Maya Fisher-French (@mayaonmoney) and Mapalo Makhu (@womanandfinance) discuss the dos and don’ts when it comes to giving your car back. To join the conversation send...
Listen: Do you really get 55 days’ interest-free credit on your credit card?
Are banks racist? Do you really get 55 days’ interest-free credit on your credit card? Should I buy an apartment or a car – asks a 23-year-old. Maya Fisher-French (@mayaonmoney) and Mapalo Makhu (@womanandfinance) discuss this week’s headlines in...
Listen: How much do you really save by paying a deposit on your car?
How much do you save by paying a deposit on your car? How much tax is in your fuel bill? What does it take to retire early? These are some of the questions discussed in this week's My Money, My Lifestyle podcast, where Maya Fisher-French...
Listen: Will those illegal debit orders be reversed?
Banks reverse illegal debit orders, is TymeBank worth the switch, and dispelling those money myths that hold you back from creating wealth ‒ these are some of the topics discussed in this week's My Money, My Lifestyle podcast, where Maya...
Listen: Should you sign up for a joint bond?
Is your adviser really acting in your best interests, what you need to know before taking out a joint bond and why you cannot take your retirement annuity as a lump sum ‒ these are some of the topics discussed in this week's My Money, My Lifestyle...
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Listen: What the budget means for your money and investments
Was this budget enough to prevent a credit downgrade and what does that mean for our finances? How much tax are we really paying, are prescribed assets still a possibility, and has retirement reform stalled? Listen to financial journalist Maya Fisher-French discuss...
Listen: Cut those funeral cover costs; Invest and pay less tax
The My Money, My Lifestyle podcast is a new podcast in which Maya Fisher-French (@mayaonmoney) and Mapalo Makhu (@womanandfinance) talk about the articles making headlines in the Personal Finance section of City Press. This week's topics include how much can you save...
Listen: Protect yourself from SIM Swops; Unit trusts or ETFs?
The My Money, My Lifestyle podcast is a new podcast in which Maya Fisher-French (@mayaonmoney) and Mapalo Makhu (@womanandfinance) talk about the articles making headlines in the Personal Finance section of City Press. This week's topics include understanding the...
Listen: How to invest in a cow; Why cash has been king
The My Money, My Lifestyle podcast is a new podcast featuring the contributors to the City Press Personal Finance pages. From how to invest in a cow, enjoying your money and why cash has been king, Maya Fisher-French (@mayaonmoney) and Mapalo Makhu (@womanandfinance)...
Listen: How to settle your balloon payment; Should you cash in your pension?
The My Money, My Lifestyle podcast is a new podcast featuring the contributors to the City Press Personal Finance pages. From how to settle your balloon payment, whether to cash in your pension and all you need to know about tax-free savings, Maya Fisher-French...
Listen: My Money, My Lifestyle
The My Money, My Lifestyle podcast is a new podcast featuring the contributors to the City Press Personal Finance pages. From how to invest with as little as R500 to how to save money by using credit, Maya Fisher-French (@mayaonmoney) and Mapalo Makhu...
Remember its 40 days to the next paycheque!
Use an early salary to pay your bills ahead of time. If you were fortunate enough to get paid early this December, before you start spending that salary remember it needs to last until the next payday which can be up to 40 days away! Listen to Maya discussing this...
Tax options for freelancers
As a freelancer should you form a company or remain a sole proprietor? During periods of weaker economic growth, companies are more open to using freelancers or contractors to reduce their cost-to-company spend. It also creates employment in an economic environment...
Why we fall for investment scams
Our need to believe in miracles and magic makes us susceptible to tricksters. Listen to Maya discussing this topic on Classic FM with Tamara LePine Williams I was recently watching the Carbonaro Effect, a TV show where a magician plays practical tricks on the public....
How much do you need to retire?
At a recent investor roadshow, Richard Carter, head of product development at Allan Gray, provided some figures to illustrate how much you should already have saved for retirement, based on your current age. Carter worked on the assumption that to retire with 75% of...