Jobless with Loans to Pay? Check if your Credit Life Policy includes Retrenchment Cover
Now that the nationwide lockdown restrictions have been eased from phase 5 to phase 4, some of us will be able to go back to work. The reality,...
MoneyShop ‘Covid-19 and Your Finances’ Survey
There is no doubt that Covid-19 and the lock-down is destroying our economy. And some people in particular are being hit hard. Our survey for this month looks...
Want to reduce your car insurance premiums during lockdown? This is what happened when I did.
As uncertainty looms and questions clutter our minds about how to cope during the global Covid-19 crisis, consumers are looking at different ways to save money. One way...
Should you ask your bank for a payment holiday? I did! This is what happened
Level 5 of the National Lockdown may be over, but we still have a long road ahead. During this uncertain time, many people have lost their jobs, and...
Why is my credit score important?
A credit score is a very powerful piece of information. It is a single number, linked to your personal South African ID number, which is quite possibly the...
What is my credit report and how is it different to a credit score?
A credit report and a credit score are often used interchangeably. But, while they are related and you get both from a credit bureau, they are actually two...
What is a credit score and how does it work?
Your credit score is a single number (usually out of 1000) linked to your South African ID number, which represents how likely you are to repay your credit...
Is your bank going to give you a “payment holiday” during this pandemic?
This is the burning question in the minds of millions of South Africans right now. The answer? It depends. But what exactly does it depend on? Your payment...
Need to attend a funeral? But what about the COVID-19 lockdown?
At the time of writing this blog post, we are all still holding our collective breathes, aren’t we? Will the lockdown end, or will Government enforce further “stay-at-home”...
Can you take out life cover during this COVID-19 crisis?
Fingers crossed this self-isolation strategy takes the sting out of the rampant COVID-19 virus and more carefree days are not too far off. It’s going to be a...