Does it hurt my credit profile when I check my credit score?
We have heard this question often: “Does it hurt my credit profile when I check my credit score?” When a bank or lender carries out a hard search...
All you need to know about a Tax Free Saving Account
So you’ve heard the adverts on the radio, but is it true? Can you really save money and then withdraw it tax-free? Are you eligible? If you are, how...
Tips on how to pay less tax next year
Your 2021 tax return. Considering how 2020 has turned out, everyone is trying to save money wherever they possibly can. With this in mind, we’re going to provide...
How to move your side-hustle idea forward
After hours of thinking up ideas and dreaming about your side gig, you may be feeling pretty convinced that your plan is going to work and that you’ll...
What is the Envelope System?
As per my introduction in my previous article (My experience in offshore investing), coming from Zimbabwe meant that times where tough and we had to think of many…
South Africa’s Top 6 Savings Accounts (from the top 6 SA banks)
Most of us are under immense financial pressure and recent statistics have shown that South Africans are among the worst savers in the world. As a way to...
Can’t afford your rent? Don’t worry, just don’t pay
“Can’t afford your rent? Don’t worry, just don’t pay” is just about the worst advice someone could give you. But incredibly, with Coronavirus and the lockdown, this sort...
Shake off the COVID blues and get your side-hustle going
We recently ran a survey to gauge the impact COVID-19 has been having on South Africans’ livelihoods. More than 1000 of our loyal MoneyShop subscribers participated, and it...
5 money-saving strategies you can implement in tough times like these
South Africa is officially in a recession, and Coronavirus could end up affecting every aspect of our lives in the coming months. 2020 is shaping up to be...
3 Money Management Tips For Your 40s
40 – Is it the dawn of middle age or simply just a number? One thing is for sure, when you move into your fourth decade on this...