Money Maven, financial consumer journalist with 25 years of industry knowledge to help people take control of their money. Educator not influencer. #mayaonmoney
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Living together doesn't grant automatic spousal rights, meaning partners risk losing out on inheritance, spousal maintenance, and pension claims.
To protect your partner, attorney and mediator Lerato Seroke advises taking deliberate action:
For customary unions: Document everything, from lobola negotiations to family letters, to prove the marriage legally exists.
For life partners: Draft a formal cohabitation agreement and a valid will.
This episode of the @SantamInsurance Money Bootcamp, guides you on how to legally secure your interests and avoid severe financial risks.
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Hundreds of Sassa grant recipients are being duped into signing funeral policies under false pretenses - and no one is stepping in to help them.
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If you want a crash course in stablecoins, listen to my latest podcast discussion with Wiehann Oliver, Partner and Global Co-Head of Digital Assets at Forvis Mazars.
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This episode will answer all your questions about debt collections, when you qualify for a discount and busting myths about prescription. We unpack settlements, debt collectors and one woman’s journey to becoming debt-free.
How do you get yourself out of debt? In the latest episode of Money: It’s not black or white, co-hosts Mapalo Makhu and @mayaonmoney speak to Ian Wood, CEO of Alefbet Collections and Recovery.
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This vodcast is brought to you by @gotymebankza
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By the end of June this year, every Section 12J investment in the country will reach its mandatory five-year maturity, triggering a capital gains tax (CGT) liability for the many investors who participated.
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Jun 16
That first paycheck comes with a lot of pressure.
Bills to pay, things you need, and things you’ve been waiting to buy.
But this #YouthDay, challenge yourself to think about the most important person: Future You.
Don't make lifestyle choices right now that will trap your 30 or 35-year-old self in a financial corner. Think of investing as securely sending money through time to the older version of you, ensuring they have the power to achieve their dreams.
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Jun 15
In South Africa, your spousal rights depend entirely on how your partnership is recognised by law.
While civil marriages require strict registration, customary marriages often lack formal paperwork. Without proof of the marriage, a surviving spouse may struggle to claim their inheritance if there is no will.
Catch the full episode of the @SantamInsurance Money Bootcamp on 'Goeiemôre Good Morning' on DStv 147, Tue at 06:42.
#SantamInsureYourFuture
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Jun 15
Always be vigilant, especially when these "offers" promote unrealistic returns. Thank you @CapeTalk for sharing this warning.
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Imagine giving your children a 15-year head start on understanding wealth.
In my latest podcast, Adrian Hope-Bailie and I discuss why investing early for your children is about so much more than just a financial legacy, it’s about teaching them the power of compounding.
When kids see their money grow, they learn the ultimate financial lesson: patience.
Link to full podcast in the comments.
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Should you sell your life cover?
Rather than lapsing a policy that has been in force for decades, once can sell it and receive a lumpsum upfront - but is it ethical?
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Child maintenance is a right, not an emotional negotiation.
Single mothers in South Africa carry an immense financial weight, often single-handedly navigating the costs of rent, school fees, and medical aid alone. Out of sheer exhaustion from conflict, too many walk away from demanding financial support.
But we need a mindset shift: child maintenance is a constitutional right belonging to the child.
Listen to the latest episode of 'Money: It’s not black or white' where we unpack the realities of raising kids in today's economy - link to full episode in comments.
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Jun 11
I recently caught up with Adrian Hope-Baillie, founder of Fynbos Money, and we had an interesting conversation around the benefits of tax-free savings accounts for children - and why you really should start a TFSA for your child rather than just buying them more sneakers.
Sponsored by Fynbos Money. Link to full episode in comments.
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Education is expensive. Tune in to the full episode of "Money: It’s not black or white" where we peel back the emotional layers of parenthood, share our budgeting mistakes with extra murals, and look at the hard numbers.
#MoneyItsNotBlackOrWhite
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If the bulk of your savings is sitting in cash, you will never accumulate wealth or maintain your buying power over the long term, even when rates rise.
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The South African Gambling Impact Study, conducted in May 2026 among 1 028 South Africans who had gambled online in the previous 30 days, aimed to understand the hidden human cost of online gambling. It found that:
• 57% of participants had sacrificed essentials such as groceries, airtime, transport money, rent or debt repayments to fund their gambling;
• 29% had borrowed money to gamble;
• 59% admitted to chasing losses by placing another bet on the same day after losing;
• 28% were unaware that gambling operators provide limit-setting tools designed to manage spending;
• 61% of respondents were women, challenging traditional assumptions that online gambling is predominantly a male behaviour;
• 26% spent more than 10% of their monthly income on gambling; and,
• 5% said that they could not stop gambling, even when they tried to.
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In this podcast "Unlocking financial freedom for young investors" I discuss some of the new Fynbos Money products, which include retirement annuities and family accounts, with Adrian Hope-Bailie.
Link to full episode in the comments.
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