Legal tips for online shoppers

Legal tips for online shoppers

Your rights and responsibilities when shopping online OVER 70% of South Africans choose where to shop based on special offers. However, with half the population having fallen victim to scams of various kinds, vigilance is crucial. Fittingly, the theme for this year’s...
How to build a healthy credit score

How to build a healthy credit score

A decent credit score unlocks credit availability and the best interest rates YOUR CREDIT report is your financial track record, and your credit score is the mark you get for it. The best way to build a healthy credit record is to start with smaller retail accounts...
Futures contracts: Swings and roundabouts

Futures contracts: Swings and roundabouts

Speculation or risk mitigation? This instrument can do both! What are futures? Futures are financial contracts that allow two parties to agree on the price of an asset today, with the transaction taking place at a specified date in the future. Although the concept may...
Women and wealth

Women and wealth

What stands in their way … and how to overcome it YOU’VE PROBABLY heard the saying, “The rich become richer, while the poor become poorer”.  It’s about how uneven financial progress can be. One of the reasons behind financial inequality is the gender pay gap, but the...
Breaking the bank

Breaking the bank

How separation impacts tenants and landlords alike IT’S AN unfortunate reality that separations often break both the bank, and your heart. In situations where relationships are ending, both landlords and tenants are at risk.  The last thing people wonder about is all...