Why Insure?

Theft , Burglary,Fire, Windstorm, Roof leak could happen anywhere and to anyone. Ever considered that you may be liable for injury caused to a member of the public through an unforseen event that could financially cripple you. If you consider your assets and personal...

How much should I be spending?

So you’ve just got your first pay cheque and the temptation to go and blow the whole lot on a new wardrobe or a deposit on the car of your dreams will be huge. But you know that you also have to pay those boring expenses like rent, food and petrol. So how should you...

Lump Sum Disability or Income Protection?

Wheelchair parking South Africans are under-insured for disability in general, with a staggering 60% of the necessary disability cover not in place, according to a survey by True South Actuaries & Consultants which was conducted in March this year. Income earners...

Dread Disease – 10 Things you need to know about !

10 things about severe illness cover This article was first published in the third-quarter 2014 edition of Personal Finance magazine. Performing heart and other organ transplants alongside his famous brother, Dr Christiaan Barnard, gave Dr Marius Barnard insight into...

Use your pension to get a home loan !

Can I use my pension to get a home loan? Johannesburg – A pension fund is usually the largest asset owned by an individual and it makes sense that it could be used to provide collateral for a home loan, especially for a first-time homeowner. This benefit also...

How much do I need to retire ?

Cape Town – Are you on track with your retirement planning?There’s a super easy way you can find out if you will be able to maintain the lifestyle you want once you leave the workplace behind. Sanlam Employee Benefits (SEB) has put together the following...

New tax fee savings: All you need to know.

THE recently introduced tax-free savings accounts have received their share of criticism. However, industry experts say the benefits exceed the negative aspects, especially for younger investors.Individuals can choose from different types of investment funds from...
Welcome to Our New Website

Welcome to Our New Website

We’re proud to present My-Fin’s new, leaner, more streamlined and user-friendly website. Please feel free to read more About Us, and we welcome you to Contact Us for any questions or comments you may have.

Budget Speech Summary 2015

Personal income tax rates, rebates and thresholds have been increased. UIF earnings threshold is proposed to be limited at a maximum of R1000.00 per month for the year 2015/2016. The General Fuel Levy was increased by 30.5c/litre and the Road Accident Fun Levy has...

It`s time to write and update your will

Remember, your will is a ‘live’ document; when your personal and financial circumstances change, so should your will. Getting down to writing a will is one of those things most of us avoid. That’s understandable because when doing so we have to...