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Why is life-stage investing a good idea?
Roger Birt of Old Mutual Corporate explains why you should assess your appetite for investment risk before you retire.
Fiona Zerbst
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FNB to sell Krugerrands online
You can now buy this most popular of traded coins online through FNB — the first bank to sell Krugerrands online.
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Jargon Buster: Consumer Price Index (CPI)
Confused by the difference between the Consumer Price Index (CPI) and the Production Price Index (PPI)? Read on.
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No fee increases for Capitec
If you bank with Capitec, you’ll pay the same rates to transact as you did in 2010.
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It’s budget time again
What budget tips would you offer Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan?
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How rising oil prices could affect us
South Africa’s been cushioned from the effect of oil-price hikes during the past two years. But what if the devaluation trend re-emerges?
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Imported goods and insurance
If you have expensive imported goods and the rand weakens, how is your insurance affected?
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‘Work-from-home’ opportunities are often scams
Be savvy when it comes to knowing what work you can legitimately do from home.
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Asset managers share their predictions
Asset managers are bullish on shares and believe the rand will continue to weaken. They also think inflation may rise.
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Empowerment funds with teeth?
Sanlam’s new empowerment fund scheme is for previously disadvantaged South Africans only.
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The holiday-home romance
Be practical rather than romantic when it comes to buying a holiday home.
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An affordable way to have the law on your side
A new website offers customisable, legally binding contracts that cost up to only 5% of what an attorney would charge for a consultation.
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Couples and money
Talking about money isn’t romantic, but it need not kill the romance in your relationship.
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Provisional taxpayers unfairly taxed
The SA Institute of Chartered Accountants is calling for amendments to provisional tax legislation because some taxpayers end up paying too much.
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JSE value identification is challenging right now
Value can still be found — but some shares look expensive. Should you stick with local equities?
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Want to sell your house? Brew coffee
Which odours turn on prospective buyers? And which ones repel them?
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Prepaid card will assist funeral policyholders
The unbanked will have easy access to benefit payout funds.
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Why you need to get your affairs in order
About 160 000 South African income earners die every year and another 52 000 suffer total and permanent disability.
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Cellphone banking takes off
The Mobility 2011 research project finds that 37% of South Africans in urban and rural areas use cellphone banking.
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Should you be paying provisional tax?
If you’re unsure as to whether you’re eligible for provisional tax or not, read on.
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Why retail therapy doesn’t work
The "quick fix" that is retail therapy is a high that needs to be repeated, which undermines saving.
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Can you trust your estate agent?
Estate agencies are expected to follow certain rules and regulations. Here’s how to check if your agency is on the right level.
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JSE to migrate to high-frequency trading
Equity trades are set to get 400 times faster.
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Ten reasons to invest in a retirement annuity
Tax breaks make a retirement annuity attractive — but that’s not the only advantage.
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Consumers cautious with their credit cards
Standard Bank says fewer credit-card holders are defaulting and most are spending more responsibly.
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High court rules against debt review termination
A landmark legal judgement means consumers and debt counsellors have won a battle against some major credit providers.
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What to expect from your broker
New regulations will keep intermediaries on their toes.
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JSE-listed companies to produce integrated reports
With shareholder activism on the rise, companies are required to be upfront about remuneration, distribution of wealth and future cash-flow prospects.
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Jargon buster: Retirement season
Stanlib’s Anthony Katakuzinos explains what you should plan for during retirement season.
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Investors not convinced we’re in recovery
The Sanlam Investment Management Investor Confidence Index shows that uncertainty is "the new normal".
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We’re our own worst enemies
Taking on more credit spells trouble in more ways than one.
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New debt relief measures will help consumers
Concessions should reduce the number of debt review cases in the courts and encourage credit providers not to terminate these reviews.
