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Movements & Shakeups in The SA Economy
The past week has seen the local economy and the big players who operate in them buckling themselves in for a somewhat wild ride. The local government elections held on Monday also has a big effect on stock prices and companies. We’ve put together a small spotlight on the notable goings on in the SA
Financial Freedom
What is financial freedom? According to Moneyfit.org, ‘financial freedom’ means having enough savings, financial investments, and cash on hand to afford the kind of life we desire for ourselves and our families. Unfortunately, life happens and very few people achieve their financial goals. Besides the increasing cost of education, electricity and fuel, unforeseen financial expenses
Investing In Shares
You already know how important it is to start investing. What you don’t know, is what the cost of your investments may be. Two types of investments may have identical returns, but the real returns – after fees and taxes – may be significantly different. The information below will focus on the costs associated with
Medical Aid Cover
Life is unpredictable, so despite thinking you have planned for every medical eventuality and are financially covered, you can still end up financially ruined by expensive doctor’s bills which are not covered entirely by your medical aid scheme. Medical aid schemes use a price guideline (Reference Price List) issued by the Department of Health to
Is Your Short-Term Insurer "Assisting" You?
As part of our insurance policies, many of us are paying for customer loyalty benefits which we do not use, simply because we do not take the time to familiarise ourselves with the benefits we are entitled to. On your journey to achieving financial freedom, you need to make sensible investments and save up enough