What Should I Do With My 13th Cheque This Year?
It’s the home stretch, and there are only a couple of weeks left in this decade. For many of us, the next few weeks represent a time to...
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Black Friday – 5 Signs That You Might Be Suffering From A Disorder Called CBD
It’s estimated that a staggering 42% of South Africans are planning to shop this Black Friday, which means billions of retail Rands will disappear from South African consumers’...
What’s The Difference Between A Bonus And A 13th Cheque?
If the year was a stage play, this period might well be considered “the final act.” As the curtain draws, many of us will be looking towards the...
Can You Even Buy Retrenchment Cover Nowadays?
When the economy stutters, businesses feel the heat, and job losses are inevitable! A recent article published on the Business Tech website summarises the CCMA’s annual report for...
Will SARS Take A Healthy Chunk Of My Life Insurance Pay Out?
Life insurance isn’t something you get all warm and fuzzy about, is it? We all pay our premiums diligently, every month, and if some ill feeling or resentment...
Discovery Bank – What’s All The Fuss About?
Let’s be honest, we don’t get much back from our banks, do we? Instead we cough up exorbitant monthly bank charges and seldom move because of the real...
Tax You Will Soon Have To Pay SARS If You Are Working Overseas
Storm clouds are brewing for South African residents who are working abroad. If that happens to be you, then make a mental note of the following date –...
What type of retrenchment benefit can you expect, and will it be taxed?
The unemployment rate in South Africa is sitting just below 30%. That’s a staggering statistic and the highest jobless rate since the first quarter of 2003. And if...
How much will I be taxed if I withdraw my pension fund monies?
It’s estimated that before you reach the age of forty, you might already be into your 10th job! By the time you contemplate retirement, that figure will probably...
How Much Money Do I Need To Save Every Month To Retire On R20 000 pm?
At some point everyone reading this blog post would like to put their feet up and stop working altogether. The big question is how much do you need...