More than a third of South Africans opt for a balloon payment at the end of their car-finance term. Here’s why you should ...

Susan Thorp receives and has received research funding from the Australian Research Council, the Australian Securities and Investments Commission, the TIAA Institute (USA), IFM, and from UniSuper and ...

HELOCs, or home equity lines of credit, give homeowners a way to leverage the growing value of their house for anything from renovations to college tuition — and enjoy 10 years of interest-only ...

The benefits calculator is said to have helped at least 900,000 people in the last year (Getty) Nearly one million people in the last year have discovered they are eligible for benefits they weren't ...

The benefits calculator is said to have helped at least 900,000 people in the last year. (Getty) Nearly one million people in the last year have discovered they are eligible for benefits they weren't ...

A new shiny car is not in everybody’s budget these days and car financers are trying to help them with balloon payments. It is so tempting. That lovely shiny car will cost so much less per month and ...

The Toyota Corolla Cross has established itself as not only South Africa’s favourite SUV, but also new energy vehicle since making its introduction at the end of 2021. The self-charging HEV (hybrid ...

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Taking a personal loan can provide borrowers with financial flexibility. This comes in handy for big purchases or emergencies. Still, managing repayment is extremely important to avoid late fees, ...

Balloon payments are large, end-of-term payments on loans that only partially amortize over their term. These loans can increase initial purchasing power but risk foreclosure if the balloon payment ...

Kiah Treece is a former attorney, small business owner and personal finance coach with extensive experience in real estate and financing. Her focus is on demystifying debt to help consumers and ...