Choosing a medical aid is like trying to decipher the menu at that dodgy restaurant that serves grills, seafood, pizza, Mexican and sushi. The choice is overwhelming, and you don’t want to make the wrong choice because there may be unpleasant consequences…

South Africa has 18 registered open medical schemes…

Who doesn’t love a good deal? You’ve probably already started receiving those tempting emails with Black Friday specials, and you’re burning to bargain hunt. We’ve got you. Here’s how you and your wallet can get the most out of Black Friday on 26 November.

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Banking is changing. Gone are the days of standing in a queue on a Saturday morning! Yup, that used to be a thing…

When Bank Zero launched this year, they caused a stir on social media with their digital-only, no-fee offering. But is Bank Zero really the cheapest place to…

Last month was a turning point for cryptocurrency — it was finally accepted as a legitimate asset class, like shares, cash or property.

On 19 October, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in the USA gave the green light for the very first Bitcoin-based ETF to trade. …

If you have R1 million in your bank account, does it mean that you’re a millionaire? Nope, it simply means you have R1 million in your bank account! Your bank balance doesn’t indicate how wealthy you are. …

The life insurance industry is full of technical language that makes it hard for the average person to understand what’s going on.

If you’re employed, you might have group risk benefits through your employer — the term ‘risk benefits’ is just another name for products like life insurance and disability…

Congratulations on your new job! …

At some point in life, many of us will rethink the career paths we’ve chosen. We might realise we don’t actually enjoy what we’re doing, or we’ll decide that we’d like to venture into a different field. …