Social media influences your spending habits. Social media use can increase feelings of jealousy, insecurity and isolation — which often lead to overspending or feeling like your financial life isn’t ...
To properly prepare for these unfortunate circumstances, you must understand the difference between life cover and funeral cover. Both life insurance and funeral insurance are paid out on a loved one’...
Ever wondered how you can make your money last until payday? Research by First National Bank has found that middle-class South Africans spend up to 80% of their salary within five days of being paid. ...
The LSSA National Wills Week will be held from 12 to 16 September 2022. A will means you have the final say about where your assets go when you’re gone, but according to Sanlam research, 75% of ...
Did you know one in five people will suffer from a serious illness at some stage in their life? And one in eight will contract cancer before the age of 65, according to PPS. Whether or not to take out...
Becoming a parent is such a huge responsibility, not only is it important to provide encouragement, support, and access to activities that will enable the child to master key developmental tasks. One ...
So what type of investor are you and why should you care? Identifying your investor type will help you know the consequences of your investment style. You’ll learn the limitations and advantages...
Learning how to save while enjoying life is the best thing you could do for yourself. You’re never too young to start saving and investing. Starting to put money away now will turn into a habit as you...
Thinking of why you should start a side hustle? A growing number of middle-class South Africans are looking for a second income stream to get through the month, data from the Momentum/Unisa Household ...
As you prepare to invest, it’s important to set aside some money—about the equivalent of 3 to 6 months’ of living expenses—in an emergency fund. Editorial Note: We earn a commission from p...