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Five Rand Fund For The Forgotten SMME

South Africa has been placed on a nationwide military-patrolled lockdown, and like many businesses in South Africa, you’ve most likely

Be Your Money’s Best Protection

SABRIC, the South African Banking Risk Information Centre, on behalf of the banking industry has released its annual crime stats

Covid-19 – Key Insights For Fund Managers

Covid-19 has and will continue to, impact the private equity industry. Webber Wentzel and BLC Robert have joined forces to

Choice And Transparency Comes To Borrowers In SA

In a first for South Africa, CompareLoans brings unparalleled transparency and choice around interest rates, fees, and terms in the

Vehicle Owners Drive Their Cars For Much Longer

The decline in new car sales and driving cars for longer makes extended warranty insurance financial planning essential Your car

COVID-19 – Will Incentive Schemes Be Reinvented?

21st Century’s weekly snap survey series continues to deliver valuable insight into the responses from South African businesses to the

Create A Legally Sound & Binding Will In Minutes

Will is a necessity, however, the thought of creating one is usually gloomy and confusing. MyWill is an efficient and

Three Ways To Earn Money By Doing Very Little

Lockdown measures have caused a ripple effect that has touched people from all walks of life. Here are three ways

Covid-19 Pandemic Is A Perfect Time To Learn To Trade

There is hardly a country in the world that isn’t reeling from the devastating effect of the COVID-19 pandemic. People’s

Save Your Local: Calling On All South Africans to Help Save Local Small Businesses

According to Statistics South Africa, 30 percent of all businesses say they do not have enough revenue to last more

How To Bank Safely & Efficiently During Lockdown

Consumer concerns related to COVID-19 including fears of being infected by the coronavirus while attending to their banking matters and

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The Potential Impact Of COVID-19 On Household Financial Wellness In SA

By Johann van Tonder, Economist and Researcher of Financial Wellness at Momentum. The economic impact of COVID-19 is already being

The Future Of Payments In SA And Africa Will Be Based On Pragmatism

As we enter the next decade, local and African merchants should support payment methods that suit their customers, rather than

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Setting Smart Financial Goals For The New Decade

The new year heralds the prospect of a fresh start and the setting of new year’s resolutions. Investors should take

What Does The Future Of Technology Look Like For SA’s SMEs?

By Colin Timmis, General Country Manager, Xero SA and professional accountant/ Photo by PhotoMIX Ltd. from Pexels Over the past decade, technology has radically

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Healthcare And Retirement Planning Challenges For Women

Photo by rawpixel.com from Pexels Gender matters: For Women, healthcare and retirement planning challenges are often greater and more complex. Women typically face

Top tips to Spring clean your insurance

Photo by rawpixel.com from Pexels Spring has sprung and with it comes the time-honoured ritual of cleaning out the cobwebs. Getting ready for

The Wealth Nation Podcast Launched To Empower Women In The Personal Finance

Yolanda Haripersad, Durban entrepreneur and wealth coach has launched a new podcast, The Wealth Nation Podcast and financial resource website www.financiallyfabulousfemales.com.

Entrepreneurs Tuned In At Cape Town Engen Pitch & Polish Event

The Cape Town leg of the ENGEN Pitch & Polish workshop and competition took place on Saturday, 3 August 2019

Highlights From The AWCA Woman Of Substance Conference

The African Women Chartered Accountants Organisation (AWCA) hosted its 4th annual Woman of Substance conference, under the theme “Build to