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Free up money you didn’t know you had with Old Mutual’s 22Seven app!

Jul 17, 2019 | 0 Comments

July is National Savings Month and headlines scream about how everyone should be saving more. However, the reality of the matter is that as South Africans we have already stretched our Randelas a far as we can. The cost of living due to economic and political factors...

Why you can’t afford not to have Medical Gap Cover!

Jul 10, 2019 | 0 Comments

It was going to happen sooner or later and you were always going to be the loser. What am I on about? Behind the scenes, there is a battle going on between two industries – the medical schemes and the insurance companies. The loser has always been the insurance...

How you can earn up to 75% of your cash back from Dialdirect

Jul 8, 2019 | 0 Comments

Let’s be honest, in today’s tough economic climate wouldn’t it be great to get something back from your insurer, for just being a good driver. We all need insurance so that in the event of something happening we will be covered. Dialdirect offer comprehensive,...

We’ve compared the Top 7 Funeral Cover Plans in South Africa

Jul 2, 2019 | 4 Comments

Is one funeral cover policy as good as the next? That’s a tough question to answer, but in this article, we’ve decided to do the hard yards and get in touch with the top funeral cover companies in South Africa. Is it possible to find the best funeral plan in South...

20 school terms or approximately 1000 school days is all you have left

Jul 1, 2019 | 2 Comments

Toasting my school socks on an old asbestos panel heater was a ritual in my house when I was growing up. Every winter morning, just after the sun crept up, my brother and I would huddle in front of the heater, shovelling spoonfuls of Jungle Oats into our mouths. With...

Why don’t Motor Warranty Plans pay for car servicing?

Jun 21, 2019 | 0 Comments

Owning a car isn’t cheap let’s be honest here. First, there’s repaying the finance company for the next few years. Then there’s the cost of servicing and insurance. Finally, there’s the nightmare scenario of what happens if the gearbox packs up? Fortunately, when you...

1st for Women’s got you covered with insurance specifically designed for women

Jun 11, 2019 | 0 Comments

Life’s there to be lived – you push hard to get the most from it. And when you’re pushing hard, things go right but sometimes things go wrong … cars stop working and stuff goes walking. But that’s life, a life well-lived. And 1st for Women knows - you’ve got this. And...

How does a life policy cession work?

Jun 10, 2019 | 0 Comments

Mike's looking to buy a home. Problem is the banks want him to take out life insurance and cede it to them. He wants to know whether he should. Here’s what you should know… A life insurance policy is basically a contract between the life insurance company and the...

We’ve signed up to Old Mutual Rewards & here are five things we really like about it

Jun 9, 2019 | 2 Comments

What’s the first thing that comes to mind when you hear the words “Rewards Programme”? In our heads it goes something like this: “Yeah right, what’s in it for them? How much money do I need to spend to earn a few measly points?” That’s simply not the case with the new...

3 reasons why you are putting off seeing a “Money Coach”

May 19, 2019 | 2 Comments

At R4 999, the latest fitness watch is an absolute steal. The online deal of the century expires today, so you have a choice to make. Your credit card slides out your wallet as easily as a hot knife cuts through butter and 2-minutes later your cell phone dances to the...