New year, new you – make 2021 the best financial year yet
New Year’s resolutions are so last year… Let’s face it, most people don’t stick to them anyway. Which is why we have resolved to not set ourselves up...
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 year. For many of us, the next few weeks represent a time to...
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...
4 money lesson COVID-19 has taught us
Wow, what a year it’s been… Only a Hollywood Director could dream up a “Doomsday” plot about a virus that pops out of a wet market in a...
MoneyShop Youth Month Survey
June was Youth Month. And so we took a look at how a parents finances affect their children. Some key items to take away: More than half of...
What does the all-time low repo rate mean for you?
What does the all-time low repo rate mean for you? The South African repo rate currently sits at 3,5% - the lowest in over 20 years. How does...
Does it hurt my credit profile when I check my credit score?
We have heard this question often: “Does it hurt my credit profile when I check my credit score?” When a bank or lender carries out a hard search...
MoneyShop Credit Health Report
This report has been compiled using credit report data of clients who applied for credit via the MoneyShop platform between October 2019 and September 2020. Over 1m records...
SARS Auto Assessment
Did you receive an SMS from SARS a little while ago? Still in your inbox? SARS recently sent out an SMS to taxpayers about 'auto-assessed' tax returns. If...
Review: Sixty 60 Grocery App Checkers
Lockdown rules have eased, and South Africans can now move around a bit more freely. Although we have more flexibility when it comes to grocery shopping, going to...
