Whether you’re spending too much, or too little…. A budget is one of the most powerful tools in managing your personal finances. It is also, for many people, one of the least attractive. Budgets can feel restrictive and demanding. Tracking every rand that goes in or out of your wallet suits some personalities, but it […]
“What is a unit trust?” is among the top 10 financially related questions South Africans search on Google. This is according to a recent report released by the global search engine. Simply put – a unit trust is a type of investment product that provides you with easy access to financial markets. Each unit trust […]
Is the very thought of planning a barrier for you when it comes to investing? Or are you guilty of overanalysing and underacting? We investigate why, in our search for answers, we refuse to accept the simple ones. We also provides some useful tips to help us overcome these common barriers. We have written numerous […]
The South African Revenue Service (SARS) wants to help you pay for your retirement. The way in which they do this is by offering generous tax deductions when you make contributions to your retirement annuity (RA), pension or provident fund. On 1 March 2016, the tax deductions for retirement savings increased from 15% to 27.5% – which means you can […]
The average price to buy a house in South Africa right now South African property tracker ooba has released its latest oobarometer for the third quarter of 2016, showing that property prices have climbed almost 6% year on year. However, prices have dropped quarter on quarter, declining 3.3% from Q2. “When adjusting for inflation, house […]
