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Savings & investments

start a stokvel

Savings & investments
How to start a stokvel
Starting a stokvel is not simple but it isn’t rocket science either. If you get your ducks in a row, you could be on your way to your savings goal.

Bitcoin

Investing in Bitcoin – a beginner’s guide
You’ve probably heard about Bitcoin. But what exactly is it? And why are people so excited about its investment potential?

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We compare customer loyalty programmes
Your wallet is probably bursting with loyalty cards. We found out about the different programmes from leading retailers to find out how to get the most out of all this plastic.

What South Africa’s investment rating means for you
South Africa has yet again just avoided an investment downgrade by a ratings agency. But what does this mean for the man in the street.

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8 tricks shops use to make you spend more
Shops want you to spend money. They sometimes even trick you into coughing up. Here are eight of the most common marketing tricks that part you from your money.

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This is how much you need to save monthly to send your kid to varsity
You should start saving now for your children’s tertiary education. We ran the numbers.

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Your investments: robo-advisor or human? We investigate
People are turning to robo-advisors – automated portfolio management tools – to manage their investments. But can artificial intelligence really do as good a job as a human?

South Africans Investments

3 unusual things South Africans invest in
Does the stock market bore you to death? Do you not know your stocks from your bonds? Perhaps you need to consider investing in these more interesting opportunities.

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Interest explained
Interest is the fee that you are charged by financial institutions for borrowing money. Here’s how it can end up costing you a fortune.

Invest beat inflation

How to invest to beat inflation
With inflation rising steeply, now is a good time to reconsider your investments and the potential returns they offer you.
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