When it comes to debt management you need to have some contingency plans in place for those unexpected and uncontrollable circumstances that can put a strain on your cash flow. To best plan for the unforeseeable future, we look to the past and identify trends that may recur in the future: Fuelling Up Looking back at 2014, we saw the price of fuel rise to an all-time high. Placing major strain on consumers and businesses alike. […]
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TOP TIPS TO PROTECT YOURSELF ONLINE
According to the South African Bank Risk Information Centre (SABRIC), South Africans lost over R2.2 billion from online scams and attacks in 2013. The internet has become a tool that most people use daily, instead of having a “that will never happen to me” attitude you can use these online security tips to guard yourself against the ill intent of hackers: The first step is to educate yourself around internet fraud so that you know what […]
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AVOID THE ‘NEW DIET’ APPROACH TO INVESTING
Saving is a tricky financial discipline to master. Most people agree that it’s wise to save, but are unsure as how best to do it. They try one way, take a break, then try another. It’s similar to the way many people try to eat healthily. Again, we all agree to the benefits of healthy eating, but few can stick to the right diet for a period long enough to produce significant results. Just as different […]
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5 MORE FACTS ABOUT HOSPITAL PLANS
As I wrote in a previous article, full medical cover has become an expensive purchase that few South Africans can afford. As we see a significant increase in the purchase of hospital plans, we are also seeing a decrease in how much our clients fully understand the big differences between an old-school medical aid and the intuitive products of today’s marketplace. Having come from a generation that largely understood medical cover as a ‘covers all’ policy, […]
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END OF MONTH SAVING TIPS
Once again we are at the end of another month and I hope that the year has been going well for all! Regardless of how well things are going, there is always something that we can address and change in our lives to hopefully bring about a good change! From changing our eating habits to being more observant of the world around us, here are some more money saving tips to help you plan for a […]
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5 FACTS ABOUT HOSPITAL PLANS
Full medical cover has become an expensive purchase that few South Africans can afford. This is the reason for the increased popularity of hospital plans that cover your medical bills if you are hospitalised. Having come from a generation that largely understood medical cover as a ‘covers all’ policy, it’s important to run through these five facts about hospital plans that are overlooked until they are needed! You usually need to be hospitalised for the hospital […]
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BUDGET 2015 – HERE’S WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW…
“Today’s budget is constrained by the need to consolidate our public finances, in the context of slower growth and rising debt.” said Minister of Finance, Nhlanhla Nene. Giving the budget speech was a far from enviable job in light of the huge government spending deficit that needs to be recovered. The speech was a short 26 pages long, but what every person on the street wants to know is: How will this affect me? Remember, the […]
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HOW CAN I LOWER MY CAR INSURANCE?
Insurance is one of those purchases that requires a mature and foresightful mindset. The reality is that it’s not really about if you will have a bump or a scrape, but when… Once you come to terms with this, it then becomes a question of spending as little as needed on your premiums whilst getting comprehensive cover for you personal needs. There can be a number of different factors affecting your cars insurance rates, typically younger […]
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PETROL PRICE HIKE
Whatever goes up, must come down. And when the petrol price comes down, we can expect it to go up… South African motorists will have to brace themselves for the increase in fuel price this coming Wednesday (4 March), following the much enjoyed reprieve. Petrol will be rising by 96 cents a litre whilst the numbers on the diesel pumps be pushed up by 74 cents. The Energy Department has stated that the main reason for […]
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It’s that time of the month again when you either feel as though you have wisely managed your monthly budget or you are counting the cents as you barely scrape through into March. To avoid this worry in the future, here are some saving tips to help you keep your cash in hand! Read more, literally… Reading is one of the cheapest, yet most rewarding, hobbies around. Spending some of your free time wrapped in a […]
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