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moneysmart postedHow to Invest R1,000 (or any amount) Every Month.
What’s the best way to put away some money every month? This is a question that many South Africans simply don’t know the answer to. Whether you have R1,000 or just R100 to put away every month, it’s important to...
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moneysmart postedWhat to Do if You’re Blacklisted.
If you’re like thousands of your fellow South Africans, you may have fallen behind on your loan repayments, or lost your job and were therefore unable to meet your monthly car instalments. Continually missing your credit repayments is a serious...
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moneysmart postedHow to Earn Money When You’re a Student.
We all the know the importance of getting a good education. With a solid education, chances are you will have an easier time finding employment, and once you find work, you will have more negotiating power to maximise your earning...
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moneysmart postedThe New BlackBerry Contract: Who Offers the Best Deal?.
The new BlackBerry Z10 is finally available in South Africa and as BlackBerrys have in recent times been extremely popular amongst South Africans, it’s a worthwhile exercise to look at the contracts offered by the major network providers and evaluate...
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moneysmart postedWhat’s the Best Hospital Plan in South Africa?.
Our health is by and large one of the greatest assets we have. We need to protect and insure this asset as best we can because let’s face it; without our health everything else is pretty much inconsequential. That’s why...
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moneysmart postedTips to Help You Teach Your Kids to be Entrepreneurs.
Being an entrepreneur has become an ambition that many South Africans share. Being a young CEO, or the owner of your own business at a young age, is understandably more appealing to most than the prospect of being a cog...
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moneysmart commentedManage Your Credit and Pay Your Debts off Fast.
The South African debt statistics can seem rather alarming. Out of a population of about 50 million people, only about 20 million are credit active. And of the credit active population a staggering 13 million (or 68%) are credit impaired....
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moneysmart postedUnderstanding the Different Types of Retirement Funds in South Africa.
No informed individual can argue the importance of planning for one’s retirement. With high costs of living and soaring inflation rates, it’s crucial to prepare for the time when you won’t be working and earning a steady income. But the...
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moneysmart postedWhat You Need to Know When Buying Property in South Africa.
Anyone who’s ever gone through the process of purchasing property in South Africa will be able to tell you that it can become a rather daunting exercise. There are a host of factors that need to be considered before taking...
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moneysmart postedWho to Call with Personal Finance Complaints.
Good personal finance management starts with an understanding of which official channels you can use should you find yourself needing to lodge a dispute against a financial service or product provider. The problem is that the financial services industry is...
moneysmart .co.za | 24/04/2013, 11:30 Read 105 Views | 0 Comments -
moneysmart postedIs That Rewards Programme Providing as Much Value as it Claims?.
In recent years, many stores and product/service providers have brought out loyalty rewards programmes that claim to add value to your spending. Many of these programmes work on a points-based system, whereby with eligible spending you earn points which can...
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moneysmart postedNeed Quick Cash? Compare Your Payday Loan Options.
In a country like South Africa where a vast number of people don’t earn a particularly high salary every month payday loan services are becoming increasingly popular. A payday loan is a short-term loan with the express purpose of helping...
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moneysmart postedWhat To Know When Using Group Buying Sites.
The Internet has changed the way we do business. It’s changed the way we interact with one another. It’s even changed the way we shop. Online shopping has been a popular form of commerce for some time now. Shopping on...
moneysmart .co.za | 18/04/2013, 12:00 Read 126 Views | 0 Comments -
moneysmart postedMedical Aid Advice for Pregnant Women.
So you’ve just received the test results and it’s been confirmed: You’re pregnant! While the news of expecting a baby is possibly the most delightful and exciting news that any young person can receive, there is, alas, also the often...
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moneysmart postedFinancial Advice for Couples.
It’s pretty much common knowledge that money is frequently a major cause of conflict in relationships. Finances are a tricky thing though. It can be a very sensitive topic to address, but that being said, if managed in the right...
moneysmart .co.za | 14/04/2013, 10:10 Read 115 Views | 0 Comments -
moneysmart postedThe Cost of Uncapped ADSL in South Africa.
The Internet has become an indispensable part of our lives. We use it to shop, connect with each other, gather information and research. There are of course many people who depend on the Internet for work and as a source...
moneysmart .co.za | 12/04/2013, 13:31 Read 210 Views | 0 Comments -
moneysmart postedWhy Planning For Your Retirement Is So Important.
The high costs of living in today’s world mean that for many people there is simply not enough money at the end of the month to put away for the future. This has resulted in what the Wall Street Journal...
moneysmart .co.za | 10/04/2013, 12:30 Read 190 Views | 0 Comments -
moneysmart postedClean Up Unpleasant Surprises in Your Credit Report: Our CEO’s Story.
Cleaning up one’s credit report and maintaining a positive credit score and rating with the credit bureaus can be a rather challenging exercise and one that may seem far easier in theory than in practice. This is something that was...
moneysmart .co.za | 06/04/2013, 09:09 Read 158 Views | 0 Comments -
moneysmart postedWhat to Do With Your Money in Your 40′s, 50′s and Beyond Retirement.
As we progress through life, there are certain major milestones or life stages through which we all must pass. And as we pass through these various life stages, our financial needs and priorities will naturally evolve. It’s obvious that every...
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moneysmart postedSave Money and Boost Your Credit Score at the Same Time.
Saving money in today’s tough economic climate can be rather challenging. This is particularly true for the majority of South Africans who are well known to have a poor culture of saving. The reasons for this are manifold and relate...
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