The Importance Of A Retirement Plan – Vantage

The Importance Of A Retirement Plan – Vantage

by | Jul 15, 2022 | Save Money

Securing a solid financial future for yourself is crucial. That’s why a retirement plan is essential. It should be high on your financial priority list. However, about half of South African citizens do not have retirement funds.  A shocking 6% of SA citizens can...
What Does A Deflating Rand Mean?

What Does A Deflating Rand Mean?

by | Jun 17, 2022 | Debt, Save Money

There has been a lot of talk about a weakened rand recently. Many factors can influence a currency’s pricing and market perception. Economists at Nedbank foresee a weak rand for the remainder of 2022. According to Nedbank, the US Federal Reserve’s decision to...
A Worrying Decline In South Africa’s Middle Class

A Worrying Decline In South Africa’s Middle Class

by | Jun 10, 2022 | Debt

Middle-class South Africans are spending their salaries in five days. In a recent article published by BusinessTech, FNB estimates that it takes an average of five days for a middle-income consumer to spend up to 80% of their monthly salary.  This suggests that...
Keep Getting Rejected For New Loans? Read This!

Keep Getting Rejected For New Loans? Read This!

by | May 18, 2022 | Credit Report, Debt

Why are so many South Africans being rejected for loans? Most employed South Africans make use of some sort of debt. Many have a credit card and a store card or two, and plenty have personal loans. There are many middle-income South Africans that have a few types of...