For many South African households, the impact of rising costs for essential items and services is stretching budgets more than ever before. With global fuel shortages driving up the cost of petrol and diesel, a significant increase in April will...
CFI Financial Group, a leading global online trading provider recently energised new and aspiring traders with its foundational seminar, “Before Your First Trade: 5 Essentials to Know,” delivering practical financial education and actionable insights...
Somewhere along the way, financial independence became the finish line for women rather than the starting point, says Dori Moreno, a growth strategist specialising in the development of individuals, teams, and businesses. For her, this idea...
Most people start an offshore transfer by checking a rate online: if it looks “good enough”, they typically turn to their bank to transfer their funds. When the funds land and the amount is noticeably lower than expected, they blame it...
The number of South Africans in their ‘golden years’ is growing and accelerating. Census data shows adults aged 65+ increased from ~2.8m in 2011 to ~4m in 2022, a 43% rise against total populationgrowth of just 19%. By 2070, the 60+ age...
The way people use credit often reveals more about their economic reality than income statistics ever could. And, in an economy where financial shocks are routine, unsecured credit increasingly acts as a stabiliser rather than a tool for occasional...
By: Niki Giles, Head of Strategy at Prescient fund services South Africa’s 2026 National Budget may not have delivered headline‑grabbing tax hikes or shock adjustments, but for savers and long‑term investors it represents one of the most...
By Thabo Mthembu | Contributor to LoanHub24 When SABM reported that South Africans are now directing 71% of their take-home pay toward debt servicing, the statistic rightly triggered alarm. It tells us where the economy has landed. What it...
Hint: it’s not just about saving more of your income Between the upcoming mid-term budget policy statement and corporate financial year-end, now is an ideal time for South Africans to check the health of their retirement investments. As with all...
