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...
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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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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Buying an investment property
When buying an investment property, you need to do your homework carefully to avoid your property becoming a financial ball and chain. While astute investors can make money, property has significant holding costs and is not as liquid as other investments. For anyone...
An overseas trip doesn’t need to break the credit card
I recently returned from an overseas trip that I started planning nine months ahead of time. I used the time to plan, budget and make sure that when I returned from my well-deserved break that there would be no scary credit card bills to deal with. One of the benefits...
Should you lease or buy a car?
South Africans are well known for treating their cars as status symbols. Car finance figures show that on average, South Africans who are financing their cars tend to buy a new car every three years. Simphiwe Nghona, executive head of Wesbank’s motor division says...
High-income earners feel “stressed” about money
As times get tougher, don’t fall into the credit survival trap. The latest figures from the Old Mutual Savings and Investment Monitor show a sharp deterioration in the financial stability of higher-income earners. The survey, which interviews 1 000 metro households...