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Survey finds South Africans are living without a plan: Only 28% have a valid will

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Salaries increase, but households still struggle to afford more

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Household items South Africans should think twice about buying cheaply

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Want to make money by buying shares? Here are 5 lessons on investing

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July inflation brings relief, but pressure points still expected

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Debt crisis: South Africans earning R50k and above need 103% of their salary for repayments

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