ARTICLES RELATING TO MONEY CLINIC

Does diversification destroy value?

2013-05-16 10:59

A Fin24 user wants to know if putting your eggs in several baskets can detract from the value of your portfolio.

Can we return our car to the seller?

2013-05-09 17:17

A Fin24 user wants to know if his partner can return her car to the seller, as she has replaced it with a smaller model and no longer needs it.

Advice for a first-time home buyer

2013-05-09 15:41

A Fin24 user who is thinking of venturing into the property market wants to know what requirements are needed to qualify for a bond.

Best property investment model

2013-05-06 18:19

Advice for a Fin24 user who wants to know the most advantageous strategy to start investing in the property sector.

Why can't I open a new account?

2013-05-06 13:37

A Fin24 user who got caught in the debt spiral after losing his job is making amends and wants to know why he doesn't meet lending criteria.

Medical aid tax credit query

2013-05-03 12:11

Advice for a Fin24 user who asks if he can claim a tax credit for paying a portion of his mother's medical aid.

Car instalment too high

2013-04-25 14:29

A Fin24 user asks if she can return her car to the bank for refinancing on a cheaper model.

Fica rules and property sales

2013-04-22 16:47

Advice for a Fin24 user who questions the Estate Agency Affairs Board’s power to regulate property sales outside Fica legislation.

House on the line

2013-04-18 13:17

Advice for Fin24 user, who fears that a botched debt review process may cost him his house.

Longing for a clean slate

2013-04-18 12:38

Advice for a Fin24 user, who wants to know how and where to apply for debt amnesty.

Tax returns in SA

2013-04-18 11:01

A Fin24 user living abroad wants to know about his tax returns at home.

Can we merge our RAs?

2013-04-10 07:39

My wife and I want to know if it is possible to combine our retirement annuities, and if so what the tax implications will be.

How much will my RA be worth?

2013-03-28 15:50

A Fin24 user wants to know how much the retirement annuity he took out in 2010 will be worth when he retires at the age of 55.

Struggling to get money from a borrower

2013-03-28 13:56

Advice for a Fin24 user who wants to know why it is taking so long to get a judgment issued against a debtor.

Buying property through a trust

2013-03-20 16:41

A Fin24 user wants to know if it would not be better to purchase property through a trust rather than a home loan.

Car finance dilemma

2013-03-18 16:02

Advice for a Fin24 user who can't keep up with her car instalments and wants to know if she can return the vehicle to the bank.

Should I move my properties to a trust?

2013-03-14 07:42

A Fin24 user who has built a substantial property portfolio wants to know if it is wise to move all the properties to a trust.

Costly judgment removal

2013-03-12 07:38

Why must I pay R2 000 to remove a judgment against my name, asks a Fin24 user.

Why can't I access my RA funds now?

2013-03-08 07:29

A Fin24 user in dire financial straits wants to know if there is any way she can unlock a retirement annuity investment before she turns 55.

 

Best car finance option

2013-05-13 17:25

Advice for a Fin24 user who wants to know how he can make the biggest interest saving on vehicle finance.

Caught up in excitement over car loan

2013-05-09 16:01

A Fin24 user realised too late that he had fixed his car payments at a rate of 16%, and asks if he can lower the vehicle finance interest rate.

Property transfer advice

2013-05-06 17:13

A Fin24 user with no income on paper wants to know how he can put one of two houses on his parents' property in his name.

Can I renegotiate my bond rate?

2013-05-03 17:44

A Fin24 user wants to know if he can get a lower interest rate on his home loan after improving his credit profile.

Can I combine car and debt payments?

2013-04-26 12:15

Advice for a Fin24 user who needs a car for work, and asks if he can pay a lump sum for vehicle finance and other debt payments.

Joint bond headache

2013-04-18 13:06

A divorced Fin24 user is struggling to get his former wife’s consent to sell their house.

Tax advice for returning expats

2013-04-18 11:23

A Fin24 user wants to relocate after working abroad for 10 years, but worries about tax.

RAs and asset allocation

2013-04-09 15:57

Why can’t I invest the money market portion of my retirement annuity in retail savings bonds, asks a Fin24 user.

Emigrating - can I take my pension funds?

2013-03-28 17:15

A Fin24 user who is leaving the country permanently wants to know the legalities around his retirement savings.

Debt review but no effect

2013-03-19 11:34

Advice for a Fin24 user with unhelpful debt counsellors who feels that her four years under debt review have hardly made a dent in her debt.

Debt paid up - what now?

2013-03-18 14:31

What to do if your debt is paid up, but your credit report still shows that your accounts are in arrears.

Saving for my children's education

2013-03-18 11:55

Advice for a Fin24 user who is keen to start setting money aside now to ensure his young children stay ahead in the education game.

Punished for not having debt

2013-03-13 13:45

Advice for a Fin24 user turned down for a home loan because of always buying cash and not having a credit record.

Car finance from flexi-bond?

2013-03-11 07:43

Advice for a Fin24 user who wants to know if it would be wise to settle his vehicle loan from money in his flexi-bond account.

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