Fortune favours the prepared
As they say "Fortune favours the prepared" It’s better to be in control of when and how much money you need to borrow rather than being unprepared and...
Tax Series: Claim for your office at home
Working @ home? You may be able to claim expenses Claim for your office at home. It has been more than a year now since the start of...
Tax Series: Why Tax Free Savings
If you are new to savings and investment and you do not already have a Tax-Free savings account, then this is probably something you should consider. What does...
Tax Series: Tax returns
It is smart to do your tax returns, but to use that to your advantage is clever! I did not know that I could get excited about tax,...
MoneyShop Bank Survey, Measures Service Interaction Quality
As competition and disruption grow in the financial market, it is now, more than ever, important for banks to understand what their customer expectations are so they can...
Cutting through the clutter: Why life cover matters
Cutting through the clutter: Why life cover matters. Cost. Culture. Confusion. These are the three main reasons why the vast majority of South Africans are either underinsured or...
MoneyShop Bank Survey
Can you believe we are almost at the end of the first quarter? Please complete our survey so we can better understand what you think about your bank....
How to give your child the best education
Every parent wants to offer their child the best education possible, but school and university fees are extremely high meaning that you may not be able to afford...
Should you pay your creditors directly while under debt counselling?
Sometimes consumers try to pay their creditors themselves because they’re trying to avoid paying the Payment Distribution Agent (PDA) fees for distribution, says Awie Coetzee, a debt counsellor...
You can emigrate, but you can’t escape your debt
If you are burdened with debt, you might have considered going overseas and leaving your baggage of debt behind. Some people hope that their debt will then somehow...