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The banking rush; Discovery still set to launch this year after agreeing FirstRand deal

4th September 20184th September 2018

Discovery is on track to start a South African bank by the end of this year after agreeing to buy FirstRand’s stake in a credit-card venture, a transaction which had delayed the lender’s launch.

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Secret to financial freedom: Why the 50/30/20 savings rule is a win

18th December 201817th April 2018

In this excellent article, independent financial advisor and asset management consultant Candice Paine outlines some key tips to becoming financially free by explaining the 50/30/20 savings rule.

Capitec growth steers it closer to 10 million customer mark

27th March 201827th March 2018

Capitec Bank’s most recent annual financial results for the year ending February 2018 shows that the bank’s strategy to grow its active clients base to nearly 10 million.

Disruptive Capitec knocks Nedbank off Big Four ‘market cap’ perch

10th September 20178th September 2017

Capitec Bank passed Nedbank as South Africa’s fourth-largest lender by value to extend a market-beating rally that has made it the country’s best performing stock.

Capitec CEO Gerrie Fourie to shareholders – Here’s why we’re winning

19th July 201729th May 2017

Last year, Capitec broke new ground with a live webcast of its AGM and today upped the ante with CEO Gerrie Fourie using the opportunity to take the wraps off new initiatives.

Cash still king in SA as coins, notes make up 50% of consumer transactions

8th June 20174th May 2017

Physical cash usage cost consumers R23bn or 0.52% of the country’s Gross Domestic Product in 2015, according to a recent Mastercard study.

Six steps to growing wealth when you’re deep in debt – expert advice

9th March 20178th March 2017

Dawn Ridler shares how to “look after number one” by harnessing debt and using credit to your advantage.

Disruptive Capitec, rated the world’s best bank, now moving into credit cards, insurance

28th September 201628th September 2016

The Capitec train continues to roll with the bank rated by Lafferty International as the world’s very best posting sparkling results for the half year to end August 2016.

Safeguarding your future – 8 budget tips

5th August 20166th August 2016

SW, the blogger who’s seeking to retire by the time he’s 40 years old, puts together 8 tips to make budgeting more doable. Simple, yet often overlooked.

Curing the spendthrift. Brendan Jack’s 8 steps to freedom.

27th July 201627th July 2016

Reports indicate that we consume twice as many material goods today as we did 50 years ago. Brendan Jack looks at eight ways to cure the spendthrift.

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