Are you covered by your medical aid for cancer treatments?
Is it just us, or does if feel like cancer is becoming more and more prevalent these days? Almost everyone you speak to either has cancer or knows...
An easy guide to understanding debt consolidation
It can happen so easily… You open a Woolies account, get yourself a shiny credit card, buy a new car and spend, spend, spend. Before you know it,...
Is there ever a bad time for income protector cover?
The mines are cutting jobs at the speed of light, while commodity prices continue to plummet. Both Europe and China are going through some seriously tough times and...
Women-specific insurance: what are the benefits?
Girls, you’re probably wondering whether those women-specific insurance products are really better for you than the ordinary, run-of-the-mill products that the rest of South Africa (well, the men)...
Why everyone should consider investing in disability cover
A recent study published in the Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin reported that it is extremely common for people to apply a positivity bias, also known as the...
The difference between credit/debit cards and general-purpose reloadable cards?
It looks like a credit card and works like a debit card so is there really a difference between credit/debit cards and general-purpose reloadable cards? The answer is...
5 reasons why you need to take out critical illness insurance cover today
You have invested in life insurance in case of sudden, or unexpected death so that your family is financially secure, but have you insured yourself for situations that...
Investment series: hedge funds
So far we have provided you with investment insights into the stock market and unit trust funds as well as offshore investments in our current investment series. We...
Looking for office space? This is why it’s better to buy than rent
It’s a rags to riches tale, well, kind of. You started your business with nothing but the clothes on your back and the enthusiasm in your heart. Every...
Personal finance tips for women: are you the leader of your own money?
In honour of Women’s Month we are giving you, the women of the household, some valid personal finance tips to help you become the leader of your own...