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Holiday Season Budgeting

Tips for surviving the financial pinch this Christmas

As the festive season approaches, we all feel the pressure on our pocket, whether it’s the cost of a holiday, the price of gifts or the cost of entertaining family and friends
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Back to school

When should I start prepping for back to school season?

Plan ahead for your child
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Back to school

How to budget for and spend wisely on school supplies

Tips to help you plan ahead for the back to school season
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Debt review

How to deal with creditors while you're under debt review

Here's what you need to know
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Steps to take when faced with a sudden loss of income

What to do in the event of a sudden loss of income

Losing your job or having to pay for unforeseen expenses like vehicle repairs, or a medical emergency can instantly change your financial situation. What can you do?
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Legal Cyber scams Feature

10 Tips to protect yourself from Cyber Scammers

Buying second-hand cars, clothes and gadgets online can be a great way to save some cash, but a growing number of clients are coming to us with heart-breaking stories of being scammed and left with nothing. These scams are everywhere and as consumers, we need to protect ourselves. Use this checklist from start to finish every time you want to buy online, and save yourself from the dodgy deals and fake offers that pop up at every turn.
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Legal Social Media law Feature

Black Friday Deals - Are they really Life or Debt?

The hype around Black Friday is everywhere. We look forward to the huge sales and even spend money we might not have, because we believe these are great savings. What if they're not? We look at the deals and the savings and decide.
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VAS Putting your wages to work Feature

Putting your wages to work

No one in SA can afford to play games with their money these days, so here are a couple of helpful tips to get your wages working for you.
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Starting your first job?

It’s important to be tax-wise from a young age. Tax manager Johan Swart tells us how to do just that.
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Debt Dictionary

Got a question about debt? The answer may be here.
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Christmas debt? Not this year!

Make sure you (and your bank account) are ready for the Festive Season with Legal&Tax by your side.
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Budget

How to budget towards a bold future

If you constantly find yourself having more month left than money just before pay-day, it is time to make a budget.
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Tax Returns

Adding Value to Tax

It might be just the beginning of 2019, but already the end of the tax year looms! In addition, the government is about to release the national budget – the results of which can directly affect your purse or pocket.
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Credit Scores Article

Open Doors With Good Credit Scores

Before you commit to credit, you need to make sure that you can pay back this money in a responsible way.
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Debt

Debt Counselling:

Did you know that almost half of South Africans are in debt and struggling to pay it back?
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Interest rate caps on credit

Credit providers must disclose all fees, interest and charges before any credit is given but consumers must also make an effort to determine and understand the maximum fees that are allowed and to ensure that charges levied by the credit providers are lawful before accepting the credit
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Helping Eachother

Tax for Gogo and Gramps

There are very important financial and tax factors to keep in mind when approaching retirement, and thereafter.
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Preparing for the death of a parent

Imagining life without your parents is tough, but as they grow older, losing your mom and dad becomes a hard fact you have to face
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