by Carri-Ann | May 19, 2020 | Personal Finance
Update: How to apply for the Social Distress grant The Social Relief of Distress grant is a temporary grant for those in desperate need during the national lockdown — like those who are unemployed and unable to provide for the most basic needs of their family. If you...
by Moeshfieka Botha | May 19, 2020 | Personal Finance
The most common scams during lockdown Beware of banking scams during lockdown. It seems nothing can keep fraudsters and criminals down — not even the coronavirus. Fraud syndicates and cyber-skelms have become very inventive, and are taking advantage of the COVID-19...
by Moeshfieka Botha | May 18, 2020 | Personal Finance
Debt Collectors and Prescribed Debt Did you know that you don’t have to pay prescribed debt? Let’s be honest. Many of us can’t even keep up with our current debt payments. Wouldn’t you rather spend the money you have on your active debt — instead of using it to pay...
by Moeshfieka Botha | May 15, 2020 | Personal Finance
School fees: Must I pay it during lockdown? One of the most frequently asked questions during the COVID-19 lockdown is about school fees. Must still pay it, even if my child is not attending school right now? Very few households in South Africa — and even around the...
by Moeshfieka Botha | May 13, 2020 | Personal Finance
COVID-19 Financial Survival Guide Looking for a financial survival guide that actually makes sense during lockdown? You’ve come to the right place. A lot of financial information posted online has focused on investing, saving and planning for the future. Yet, we...
by Moeshfieka Botha | Apr 21, 2020 | Personal Finance
Apply your mind to your money One positive thing that we have gained from the Covid-19 lockdown is time. Time for our families. Time for ourselves. Time to reflect on our lives. And isn’t it interesting how much we’re thinking about our finances now? Whatever our...
