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Smart Medical Aid Choices
Smart Medical Aid Choices includes choosing some form of health coverage, in reality, every South African knows. Sometimes, unfortunately having learned the hard way, after being hit with a slew of hefty medical bills after an unexpected illness or injury. Knowing something and acting on it are often two different things though. All too often […] Read More
Momentum Multiply vs Discovery Vitality
Momentum Multiply vs Discovery Vitality are two of the top reward extras attached to popular Medical Schemes. When choosing between them consumers are increasingly considering the ‘extras’ attached to the medical aid schemes they are comparing, in the form of medical aid reward programs. In a nutshell, medical aid reward programs are designed to encourage […] Read More
Should You Invest in Cryptocurrencies?
Should You Invest in Cryptocurrencies? You may have heard that cryptocurrencies are a particularly hot commodity at the moment, with the best known of them, Bitcoin. Bitcoin rising in value to record levels recently, and smaller, lesser known alternatives like Ethereum performing better as well. You may also have heard that had you made an […] Read More
How to Invest in an Unstable Economy
Knowing ‘How to Invest in an Unstable Economy‘ is crucial if you want to make it through rocky times. However clever and well-versed a person is in all things financial it is impossible to be 100% infallible in attempting to predict what might be a good or bad investment. If an economy is also rather […] Read More
Do You Have a Financial Future?
Do You Have a Financial Future? Or is that something you try not to think about? I know you start off every month by vowing to make a better effort to save more of your paycheque? And you probably you plan to start saving for retirement soon, or to create an emergency fund but never […] Read More
Which Tax-Free Investment Account?
Which Tax-Free Investment Account? Which one is right for you? What do you Know about Tax Free Investment Accounts? Did you know that ever since March 2015, the average South African has been afforded the chance to invest up to R30 000 a year – around R2 500 a month – in a tax-free investment […] Read More
Retirement Planning for a 55-Year-Olds’
Retirement Planning for 55 Year Olds’, don’t worry it’s not too late to plan for retirement. Of Course saving for retirement is something that is best started early. However, many people, perhaps far too many, put it off until they feel ‘established’ enough in life – as in they own a home and the kids […] Read More
Get Your Insurance Claim Paid Out Today
Get Your Insurance Claim paid out Today, don’t let the Insurance companies drag their heels, Most of us are not exactly thrilled about paying insurance premiums for anything – our homes, our cars or our health – but we do realize that such things are ‘necessary evils’. It’s frustrating then, when, having paid our premiums […] Read More
Best Hospital Plans 2017 – How to Find Them
Best Hospital Plans 2017? Which are they? and does yours match up? The year is still young and many are taking stock of their finances, including their insurance coverages. It’s a good idea while reviewing your coverage to protect your car, your home, your life and more you should take some time to review your […] Read More