Location is everything, when buying your dream house
Many first time buyers who are excited about owning property often underestimate the importance of a good location, until area or neighbourhood challenges pressurise them to relocate. Calvin Ndlovu, Head…
Santam advert is getting everyone thinking insurance
“What Could Go Wrong?” Insurance adverts in South Africa are usually somewhat boring and most insurance companies have been doing adverts worse in recent times. There are even insurance companies who…
Building bridges: better links to Sandton Central for everyone
Big inroads are being made improving access for everyone travelling into, out of and around Sandton Central, South Africa’s financial hub. Some of the largest positive impacts have come from…
Don’t overlook insuring your partner’s parents
Couples in long-term committed relationships often find themselves having to support their spouses financially when one of their in-laws who doesn’t have adequate funeral insurance passes away. Lee Bromfield, CEO…
Small savings can go a long way this year
You don’t have to put away thousands to see the benefit of savings. In fact, starting small will not only give you the confidence that saving is possible, but will…
Time for prospective homebuyers to ‘get serious’
That’s the word from Shaun Rademeyer, CEO of BetterLife Home Loans, SA’s biggest mortgage originator, who says that with the cost of living and property prices continuing to rise, it…
Good news for homeowners as Reserve Bank pushes pause button on rates again
25th July, 2016 – Last week’s Reserve Bank decision to leave the repo rate unchanged at 7% and the prime rate and variable home loan rate at 10,5% is good…
Latest Stats – Consumers Come Under Pressure with Rising House Prices
According to the latest statistics released by BetterLife Home Loans, SA’s biggest mortgage originator*, the national average home price has risen by almost 8% in the year to end-June, compared…
Reasons to Save or Invest in your Future.
The rand is not doing great, our favourite friend on the rise sin tax is not helping much and of course we need sugar tax to stay healthy and fight…
Saving tips for most 20-Somethings
Most 20-somethings have either just graduated from University or started their first jobs, accompanied by a multitude of student loans and a meager salary. While personal finance and investments might…
Referral based business or Pyramid Schemes?
It started among a few friends and then it has become a miracle call for many hoping to make extra income. My friend told me about a “financial opportunity.” I…
Dealing With Gambling Addiction
I was there in 2011, and witnessed a colleague of mine evicted from his home, lost custody of his children and had to deal with the pain of divorce. It…
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