Take time to choose

Don't be rushed into making a bad retirement fund decision at work.

• Bosses must support retirement planning
• Many women face bleak retirement - study
• RA options unpacked
• New tax proposals on retirement funds
• Many happy returns
• Making an early start

Many women face bleak retirement - study

South African women show a shocking lack of awareness and foresight when it comes to retirement planning, says an industry expert.

• Harsh retirement realities
• Focus on retirement or face bleak future
• Best retirement options
• Retiring in comfort
• Pension timeframe
• RA options unpacked

Keep your credit record healthy

Because, these days having a bad financial rep also jeopardises your chances of finding a job.

• Need debt help fast?
• 4 Tips to control your debt
• 8 Credit card life-savers

Demand pushes up property rentals

Tenants can expect to dig deeper into their pockets with rentals going up and a shortage of stock developing in many areas, says an industry expert.

• Good news for lower-income home buyers
• House price growth 'near turning point'
• Rental market hit by Eskom hikes
• Rental income versus bond
• Beware the fly-by-night letting agent
• Dos and dont's of eviction

Tax advice for beginners

Everything a tax novice needs to know about the IRP5, the most important document for salaried taxpayers.

• Tax advice for returning expats
• Rich or not, Sars is coming for you
• Tax returns in SA
• Sars records 10% revenue rise
• Fin24 answers your tax queries
• Why does the taxman hit on widows?

The Pros of Budgeting

Living beyond your means? Follow these tips and secure your financial future.

• Are you a shopaholic?

Lotto payout for a foreigner

A regular US visitor to the country wants to know how he can claim his R3.63m Lotto prize and take it home.

• Lotto reduces sports funding
• RAs and asset allocation
• RA options unpacked
• Everybody needs a nest egg
• My money is on the casino
• How to own the market

The Pros of Budgeting

Living beyond your means? Follow these tips and secure your financial future.

• Are you a shopaholic?

The Pros of Budgeting

Living beyond your means? Follow these tips and secure your financial future.

• Are you a shopaholic?

Rental market hit by Eskom hikes

Both tenants and landlords will feel the pinch as current electricity costs make up 19% of the average rent and electricity bill, compared to 5% in 2009.

• Divorce boosts rentals
• Rental income versus bond
• Rental property - do your (home)work
• New law to ravage rental market
• Landlords remain under pressure
• Dos and dont's of eviction

The importance of trust

Do you trust your financial adviser? Cover your bases by looking at three levels of trust to provide a solid foundation for any investment decision.

• Take your portfolio for a tune-up
• Don't damage your funds
• Making an early start
• Dos and dont's of investing in art
• How can I get offshore equity exposure?
• The best way to save for retirement

Bedroom performance affected by salary

A man who finds his wife's salary is eclipsing his own may feel that earnings difference in the bedroom - and not in a good way.

Five reasons to keep saving

Some simple motivations to keep you going when your savings resolve falters and the going gets tough.

• The secret to money
• The gift of education
• The Salticrax dilemma
• Saving for your child's education
• Struggling to make ends meet
• How to grow your savings

Cash or finance?

A Fin24 user wants to know whether it makes more sense to pay cash for a car or to get vehicle finance.

• Ten car purchase tips
• Why can't we get car loans?
• Financing a car while jobless
• Car finance battle
• Buyer's remorse over balloon payment
• Does Capitec give vehicle finance?

Be cash flush in 2013, warns expert

Households struggling with food, fuel and energy increases will have a tough new year unless they take their finances seriously, says a personal finance expert.

• The secret to money
• Cash tops Xmas gift wish list
• Zuma: ANC will transform the economy

Take control of your Christmas spending

Your finances don’t have to suffer this festive season. Here’s how to cut back and take charge.

• Money mistakes to avoid in December
• What to do with your pension
• The pros of budgeting

Money-saving Home Makeovers

There are plenty of things that can be done within a budget to give your place a fresher look.

• Summer Decor Trends
• Trend Alert: Designer walls
• Interior Decoration for Dummies

'Randela' notes go into circulation

New bank notes featuring an image of former president Nelson Mandela are expected to start circulating today.

• 'Randela' banknotes to start circulating
• Zuma: Realise Mandela's dream
• Union: Make Mandela Day a holiday

Exhibition explores love, hate of money

How does money make you feel? Fearful, stressed, happy?

• The power of compound interest
• Creating a global portfolio
• Retirement strategy for an expatriate

Unconditional love or money?

Be honest... would you prefer being worshipped? Or is a man with a sizable wallet even better?

• What do we women really want?
• He cheated, must I?
• Tips to conquer a low libido

How to shop smart

Use your phone to check and compare prices of your favourite products at different stores. Brilliant!

Wear red to get ahead

Could the colour of your clothes affect your earnings?

• What not to wear to work
• Working moms are healthier

In gold we trust

If you are worried about a return on your assets, you should be reading this book.

• The secret to innovation
• Measuring quality of life
• Quality advice to savour