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Straight answers for the money and life-admin decisions South Africans face.

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Money

Budget, debt, credit and the everyday choices that shape your finances.

6 GUIDES

Saving & investing

Build savings and learn the basics of long-term investing.

9 GUIDES

Work & salary

Payslips, contracts, leave and navigating your first job.

2 GUIDES
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Tax

Understand SARS, PAYE, returns and tax admin.

7 GUIDES

Renting

Find a place, read a lease and protect your deposit.

3 GUIDES

Bills

Stay ahead of debit orders and monthly costs.

1 GUIDE

Transport

Understand the full cost of getting around.

1 GUIDE

Insurance

Cover the risks that could seriously set you back.

1 GUIDE
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Health

Compare healthcare options in plain English.

1 GUIDE

Life admin

Documents, licences, records and essential admin.

1 GUIDE
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Banking

Accounts, payments, bank safety and everyday banking choices.

6 GUIDES
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Saving

Build useful cash reserves for goals, emergencies and irregular costs.

5 GUIDES
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Budgeting

Make a realistic monthly plan for fixed, flexible and irregular costs.

5 GUIDES

Debt

Understand borrowing, repayment strategies and debt-help options.

6 GUIDES
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Credit scores

Read your credit report and build a healthier repayment record.

5 GUIDES
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SARS

Tax numbers, eFiling, returns, auto-assessments and records.

4 GUIDES
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UIF

Contributions, claims and benefits from the Unemployment Insurance Fund.

4 GUIDES

Retirement

Pension, provident, preservation and retirement-income basics.

5 GUIDES
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ETFs

How exchange-traded funds work, cost and fit into a portfolio.

2 GUIDES
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Unit trusts

Understand pooled funds, fees, risk and how to compare them.

2 GUIDES
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TFSA

Use South Africa’s tax-free investment rules without wasting contribution room.

2 GUIDES

Home buying

Deposits, home loans, transfer costs and ownership trade-offs.

5 GUIDES
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Medical aid

Compare schemes, plans, networks, PMBs and likely shortfalls.

3 GUIDES

Vehicles

Finance, insurance and the complete cost of owning a car.

4 GUIDES

Side hustles

Start, price and run extra-income work responsibly.

3 GUIDES
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Salary

Gross pay, net pay, payslips and salary decisions.

2 GUIDES
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Employment

Contracts, leave, deductions, retrenchment and workplace admin.

3 GUIDES
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Freelancing

Pricing, invoices, tax and cash flow for independent work.

3 GUIDES
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Student finance

NSFAS, bursaries, student loans and practical student budgets.

4 GUIDES

Load shedding costs

Budget for backup power, batteries, fuel and maintenance.

2 GUIDES
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Banking fees

Compare transaction costs and stop paying avoidable bank charges.

2 GUIDES
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Interest rates

Understand policy, prime, fixed and variable rates.

2 GUIDES