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Some views on the Budget tomorrow, let us wait and see what rabbit is pulled out of the hat! DF

Will Tito tax you more – and how will he do it? | IOL Personal Finance The Budget will, as usual, be a delicate conjuring affair, this year taking into account a depressed economy and a widening budget deficit.

Is this really such good news, could they not have reduced the rate by 0.5% as opposed 0.25%! We have an economy that is battling along surely half a per cent boost would be far better! DF

JUST IN: Reserve Bank to cut repo rate The SA Reserve Bank's monetary policy committee has unanimously voted to reduce the repo rate from 6.5% to 6.25%.

Simple issues but very profound on their impact in our lives as we age!

OPINION: Time and money, the pensioner’s two big issues | IOL Personal Finance As you near retirement, two questions are likely to occupy your thoughts: “What to do with my retirement fund savings?”, ...

Update on public warning regarding Karatbars International GmbH | IOL Personal Finance The company is selling these products to South African citizens who are using their discretionary foreign or investment allowances ...

The importance of having a will that is valid and executable | IOL Personal Finance More than 86 percent of South Africans do not have a will in place and risk leaving those they love behind in turmoil with ...

Only 6% of South Africans will retire comfortably | IOL Personal Finance Given the low national savings rate and slow market growth, Treasury calculates that only about 6% of South Africans are ...

This is a simple concept yet we all fall foul of the "peer pressure'. If we apply this all the time little by little, we will be incredibly successful! DF

The gateway to financial freedom It's the step before a savvy savings strategy.

Sadly the points raised in this article are true in South Africa today! DF

The top 10 reasons why too many people retire poor Workers can barely stick their neck above the waters. The situation is common, although this is more prominent in some countries than others.