Envelope budgeting still relevant in the digital age
In a time where many people find themselves living beyond their means, it has become crucial to create a spending plan. This plan will help you see where...
Do you know the difference between a debit order and a stop order?
The difference between a debit order and a stop order is not obvious to some people. Many use these terms interchangeably without fully understanding their meaning. After all...
8 tips to save for your next holiday trip
Travelling is a sure path to happiness. However, many people put it off because they cannot afford it. We spoke to financial and travel experts to give you...
No will? The law will choose who inherits your assets
Dying without a will, otherwise known as intestacy, is common in South Africa. This is a big mistake as the possessions of the deceased may then be distributed...
Bank accounts frozen after you die – what happens to your family?
In the event of death, the bank closes a client’s bank account. This may present many challenges to the family that is left behind as they cannot access...
How much you spend on your insurance depends on your goals
A survey by Statistics South Africa shows that South Africans spend 8.9 percent of their monthly expenditure on insurance. However, there are still people who overspend on their...
Managing your finances under debt counselling
For many debt counselling is a last resort when their financial life has become unmanageable. Debt counselling helps to keep the debt collectors at bay, and gives you...
Can you trust robo-advice platforms?
Films and television shows either portray robots as goofy heroes (think C-3PO in Star Wars) or the killer machines with the intention of ending all human life and...
10 things you need to know about a will
Many people think that they can simply tell their parents, spouse or friend that they will inherit their possessions if they die. However if one dies without a...
What’s going on in the SA economy and how does it affect my pocket?
Last year we had #FeesMustFall, state capture, AGOA, Brexit and, dare we say it, Donald Trump… In their own way, all of these contributed to a particularly unstable...
