How do I know if I’m financially ready to retire?
Don’t start by asking how much you have, but how much you are going to need. Everybody who is saving for their retirement will at some...
Reasons to use retirement funds to save
While the hype around the tax laws and their effect on retirement fund members may have subsided, the fact remains that, as of March1...
Reserve Bank Cuts Repo Rate by 25 Basis Points
PRETORIA – South African Reserve Bank (Sarb) Governor Lesetja Kganyago announced on Thursday that the repo rate would be cut by 25 basis...
Why Use An Endowment Policy To House A Trust
In many instances a trust has been an effective estate planning vehicle, particularly to reduce an investor’s personal estate by...
Should you fix your home loan interest rate in the current economic climate?
The question of whether to fix your home loan interest rate is complex as it comes with pros and cons, and is made more difficult in...
Should you fix your home loan interest rate in the current economic climate?
The question of whether to fix your home loan interest rate is complex as it comes with pros and cons, and is made more difficult in...
Medical Schemes - The Basics
A medical scheme helps you to pay for your healthcare needs, such as nursing, surgery, dental work, medicine and hospital accommodation....
More tips to power up your savings
No one needs large amounts of money to start saving towards a financial goals. Number-cruncher Hildegard Wilson, a member of the...
The ins and outs of unit trusts
Unit trust funds are a popular way of investing, and it is likely that you have money in one or more of them, either directly or...
JSE presents bleak picture with no long-term growth for two years
Johannesburg - Share prices on the JSE continued to drift sideways on Monday and the major indices are now at the same levels as in 2015,...