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It’s never too early or too late to start investing

Ask most South Africans why they haven’t started investing yet, and you’ll probably hear the same answers: “I’m too young to worry about that, I’ve got time later.” “It’s too…

David Mc Call

A great new way to save money

The Tax Free Savings Account is designed to encourage a savings culture, without having to pay tax on the earned interest

Liberty has been warned that the information will be released incrementally to the ‘dark web’ unless it meets the third parties’ demand for money

How to get SARS to subsidise your retirement

Investing in a retirement annuity delivers some tax relief on your contributions

If you are a young

Are tax-free savings accounts worth it?

It would benefit most South Africans to service their debts first

It is important to have a holistic financial plan to ensure efficiency and effectiveness across your savings needs

​Make your money work for you

A reminder to consider the tax efficiency of certain savings vehicles

The rand reached R10.96 to the dollar this month from R10.38 in November 2013.

Understanding Tax-Free Savings Accounts

The TFSA was designed to encourage a savings culture

Patients were turned away from major hospitals this week after the nurses began their industrial action

Tax-free savings accounts – how to maximise the value of the tax benefit

A TFSA is best seen as a long-term investment

Priya Naicker

Take the first, simple step to financial wellbeing

Tax-free savings accounts strike a chord with many South Africans

Minister Patricia de Lille decided to dissolve the state-owned entity, which is responsible for social development programme management services and delivering social infrastructure such as schools and clinics, after years of underperformance

What are the savings statistics in South Africa?

All stand to benefit from TFSAs, but they really work best for novice investors

The crux of the issue, says senior lecturer at the University of the Witwatersrand Lumkile Mondi, is how to hold the government accountable.

​Tax-Free Savings Accounts: the nitty-gritty

On average, investing in a TFSA saves 1% a year in costs compared to other investments

Clue to question 22

Regulatory changes will ramp up appeal of tax-free savings accounts

From March 1 South Africans can seamlessly transfer money between tax-free accounts