Meerkat Blog
Our blog covers insights and practical tips to reduce your reliance on debt and build up resilience for financial emergencies in a simple, cost-effective and tailor made way.
Improve Credit Score, good credit score, credit score
How owing money can impact your credit score
4 min read
over-indebted, Debt, middle class
"The middle-class is collapsing under debt" - Maya Fisher-French
3 min read
Debt, Debt Consolidation Loan, personal loan
What do I do if I can't pay my personal loan in South Africa?
3 min read
howtobudget, Debt, expenses
6 expenses you should cut down on to save money
5 min read
Debt Consolidation, Debt Consolidation Loan, Consolidation Loan
Why you shouldn't take out a debt consolidation loan
5 min read
clearance certificate debt review, debt review removal,, cancel debt review
How to get out of debt review in South Africa?
2 min read
Debt Counselling, debt counsellor
Your ultimate guide to debt counselling in South Africa
3 min read
Debt Review, Debt Counselling
Navigating the Storm: The Harsh Reality of Rising Interest Rates for Middle-Income South African Consumers
2 min read
debt counselling, Debt, home loans
What can I do if I can't pay my home loan (bond)?
3 min read
budgeting, budget, budget template
How do I budget with a low income in South Africa?
3 min read
debt counselling, Debt, debt management, Debt Consolidation Loan
5 ways you can pay off your debt fast in South Africa
5 min read
Credit, credit life, credit life insurance
You have credit life cover and you probably don't even know it
3 min read
Debt Counselling, debt free, debt counsellor
Why you should go under debt counselling in 2024
3 min read
tips to manage your money well, money habits, money mindset
How to change your money mindset
3 min read
savings, financial planning, personal finance
Why and how you can start building the habit of paying yourself first
5 min read
budget, Finances, Debt
How do I become financially stable in my 30s?
5 min read
Debt Review, Credit, Debt
How do I get out of debt I can't afford
5 min read
retirementplanning, retirement, get out of debt
Why debt counselling is your best retirement plan
2 min read
funeral cover, funeral costs, funeral plan
Why funeral cover should be part of your planning in 2024
4 min read
clearance certificate debt review, debt review removal,, cancel debt review
Get the debt review flag removed in 2024
4 min read
start saving, saving, saving for beginners
What is the best savings plan in South Africa?
3 min read
Debt Consolidation, Debt Consolidation Loan, Consolidation Loan
Debt Consolidation - Why it's not right for everyone
5 min read
Debt Review, Debt Counselling, Debt Consolidation, Debt Rescue, Debt, Debt help, Debt Consolidation Loan
Unlocking Financial Freedom: The Power of Debt Review
3 min read
Debt Review, Debt Consolidation, debt counselling, credit report
Debt Counselling: Your questions answered.
6 min read
Debt Review, Debt Counselling, debt counselling, Debt
Debt Counselling in South Africa Explained
4 min read
Debt Review, debt counselling, debt review companies
What is the best debt review company in South Africa?
2 min read
Debt Review, personal loan under debt review, personal loans, clearance certificate debt review, home loans
Loan declined due to affordability in South Africa?
4 min read
Debt Counselling, section 129 notice, Debt help
What is a Section 129 notice?
3 min read
Debt Counselling, debt management
Debt Review - Everything you need to know
7 min read
Debt Review, debt counselling, Debt, get out of debt
What is debt review in South Africa?
5 min read
funeral policy, funeral cover, funeral
What is the best funeral cover in South Africa?
8 min read
Debt Counselling, section 129 notice, judgement
Everything you need to know about repossession rights in South Africa
3 min read
savings, finance, Debt
Should I save or invest in 2024?
5 min read
financial literacy
You could be using your Tax-Free Savings Account wrong
3 min read
Credit, credit cards, Debt
How can I pay off my credit card debt if I have no money?
7 min read
Credit, Debt Counselling, Debt
3 Tips to really get through Janu-Worry
3 min read
Improve Credit Score, credit score, credit reports
How to get a good credit score in South Africa
2 min read
Debt Review, Debt Counselling, Debt Consolidation, Debt Rescue
Debt Management – What are my options?
3 min read
budgeting, savings, funeral cover, Finances, goals, get out of debt
5 Top financial resolutions you can’t afford to skip in 2024
6 min read
retirementsavings, retirement, two-pot retirement system
What you should know about the 2-pot retirement system in South Africa
3 min read
Improve Credit Score
The Importance of Checking Your Credit Score Regularly
2 min read
Debt Review, Debt, clearance certificate debt review, credit record
How do i clear my credit record in South Africa?
2 min read
financial wellbeing, financial literacy, money habits
7 Bad money habits you need to break to achieve financial freedom
4 min read
funeral policy, funeral cover, funeral costs
What happens if you can't afford a funeral in South Africa?
2 min read
Debt Consolidation
Debt Consolidation: A Guide to Managing Your Finances
2 min read
Credit, Debt, Debt help
Gym, cellphone and insurance contracts: What you need to know
2 min read
Debt, get out of debt, debt collection
How to Deal with Debt Collectors
2 min read
Debt help, debt management, Debt Solutions
Mastering Debt Management: A Tool for Financial Success
2 min read
clearance certificate debt review
Remove the debt review flag before the Festive Season
3 min read
savemoney, save electricity, electricity
Load Shedding in South Africa resumed after Rugby World Cup
3 min read
Finances, financial wellbeing, Black Friday
Black Friday 2023 in South Africa | Everything you need to know
3 min read
credit clearance, clearance certificate debt review, debt review removal,
Lawyers and debt review removal in South Africa
3 min read
Debt Review, debt relief, sequestration
Sequestration in South Africa explained
2 min read
financial wellbeing, Estate Planning
Estate Planning: A complete Guide
7 min read
Debt Review, Credit, Finances, Debt
Are South Africans addicted to credit or unable to keep up with the cost of living?
3 min read
Debt Review, Debt Counselling, Debt, Debt help
Protect Your Home and Car: Why You Should Consider Debt Review Now
3 min read
Can't afford your car repayment ? These are your options
4 min read
budget, Finances, Lookingoutforyou, Livingwell
What you need to know about the egg shortage in South Africa
2 min read
fuel price, financial planning, personal finance, financial literacy
Another petrol price increase and how this affects you
2 min read
rent to own cars
The Comprehensive Guide to Rent-to-Own Cars
2 min read
credit report, prescribed debt
How to remove prescribed debt from your credit report
2 min read
Debt Consolidation, debt counselling, Debt Consolidation Loan
You don’t need a debt consolidation loan, you need debt counselling
3 min read
Credit, Debt Counselling, personal loans
How do I know if I should get a loan?
4 min read
retirementplanning, retirementsavings, retirement
Retirement in South Africa: How much do you need to retire comfortably?
3 min read
debt counselling, national credit regulator, ncr, debt counsellor
Debt Counsellor fined and debt counselling registration cancelled
2 min read
debt management, judgement, debt relief
How to have a judgement removed in South Africa
2 min read
Debt Review, debt free, debt counselling, debt collection
How do I choose a debt counselling company in South Africa?
2 min read
financial planning, personal finance, cost of living
The minimum salary you have to earn to to live comfortably in SA
4 min read
Finances, debt counselling, debt management
Mastering Your Finances with Effective Debt Management
3 min read
Debt help, home loans, bond
What happens if I can't afford to pay my bond?
2 min read
credit score, how to improve my credit score, credit reports
What is a good credit score in South Africa?
3 min read
funeral, funeral plan, causes of death
What are the top 5 causes of death in South Africa?
2 min read
Debt Review, Debt help, debt collection
What are debt collectors not allowed to do in South Africa?
2 min read
Debt Review, debt counselling, cancel debt review
Under Debt Review? You need to open a new bank account
3 min read
personal finance, credit life insurance, personal loan
You could have credit life cover on your loans without knowing it
2 min read
Debt Review, Debt, Debt help
What happens if you cannot pay your debt in South Africa?
3 min read
funeral policy, funeral cover, funeral plan
Affordable funeral cover that truly covers funeral costs
2 min read
budget, money management, salary
What is the best way to spend your income?
3 min read
Debt Review, cancel debt review, debt mediation
Before signing up for debt mediation, you should know this
3 min read
funeral policy, funeral cover, funeral
Six things you didn't know about funeral cover
2 min read
retirementsavings, savings, savings accounts
The 4 savings accounts you need in South Africa
3 min read
debt free, get out of debt, debt management
How do I get out of debt in South Africa?
2 min read
Credit Bureaus, blacklisted, credit reports
How do I check if I’m blacklisted in South Africa?
3 min read
loans, financial literacy, payday loans
Urgently need a payday loan in South Africa?
2 min read
funeral policy, funeral cover, funeral plan
Selecting the Ideal Funeral Cover in South Africa: A Comprehensive Guide
2 min read
Debt Review, Debt Consolidation
Debt Review vs. Debt Consolidation: Which is Right for You?
5 min read
savings, saving for beginners, savings accounts
What is the best savings account for you in South Africa?
4 min read
Debt Review, debt review removal,, cancel debt review
How you can get ITC Clearance in South Africa online
3 min read
funeral policy, funeral cover
5 Reasons Why Having a Funeral Policy is Essential for Your Peace of Mind
4 min read
interest rates, interest rate hikes
Another interest rate increase in South Africa and what you can do about it
2 min read
Credit, credit score, credit report, credit record
What you need to know about credit reports in South Africa
2 min read
financial education, old debt, prescribed debt
Prescribed debt in South Africa
3 min read
Debt Review, debt counselling, Debt
Removal from debt review: everything you need to know
2 min read
Credit, poor credit score, credit report, poor credit rating, credit record
How will a personal loan affect my credit score?
2 min read
Debt, hyphen pda, hyphen payment distribution, hyphen payment distribution agency
Who is Hyphen Payment Distribution Agency?
1 min read
interest rates, financial education, interest rate hikes
Another interest rate hike predicted for May | South African homeowners get ready
2 min read
education, finanical lessons, personal finance, Marriage, financial wellbeing, getting married, financial power, knowledgeispower
The implications of your marriage agreement on your finances
5 min read
Improve Credit Score, poor credit score, financial education, over-indebted, Debt, Credit Bureaus, credit report, poor credit rating
Credit Reports in South Africa
2 min read
Debt Review, debt counselling, debt relief
Debt counselling | Everything you need to know
5 min read
finanical lessons, financial planning, fintips
What is the cheapest grocery store in South Africa?
2 min read
Finances, save electricity, electricity
How to save and get the most out of your prepaid electricity
3 min read
Finances, credit cards, credit report
What is the right way to use a credit card?
3 min read
finance, personal loans, Debt
Here's how you get approved for a personal loan
4 min read
Finances, personal finance, financial literacy
10 key considerations to keep your finances working for you
4 min read
Debt Review, debt free, debt counselling
Can I remove myself from debt review?
3 min read
interest rates, interest rate hikes, cost of living
What the increase of the repo rate by 50bps means for you
3 min read
Credit, Finances, Debt, debit order
What is DebiCheck? Everything you need to know
2 min read
Debt Review, Debt Counselling, debt review companies
15 things you didn't know about Debt Counselling
2 min read
savings, debt counselling, employee benefits
How to attract & retain the top talent to maximise ROI for SMEs
2 min read
fuel price, money management and budgeting, healthy finances, fintips
How you can manage your money during a cost of living crisis
5 min read
Debt Review, Debt Counselling, the truth about debt review
Is debt review too good to be true?
3 min read
Debt Review, credit clearance, clearance certificate debt review
How can I cancel debt review?
3 min read
budgeting, savings, howtobudget, budget template
How to start a budget in 6 simple steps
4 min read
stress, spouse, funeral policy, funeral cover, help funeral
How To Let Go: Dealing with loss, some insight into the journey
4 min read
funeral cover, funeral, funeral costs
Funeral cover | How to know if you’re over-insured or under-insured
3 min read
Debt Counselling, over-indebted, get out of debt
A young family went from over-indebted to debt-free thanks to Meerkat
2 min read
debt counselling, over-indebted, Debt
How do you know if you're over-indebted?
4 min read
funeral cover, funeral, funeral comparison, funeral costs
Can you afford to die? The cost of funerals in South Africa
3 min read
Debt Counselling, News, Finances, financial education, debt lawyer near me
What to do if you have a judgement against you
3 min read
interest rates, Debt Counselling, Debt, home loans
More interest rate hikes expected in 2023 says Nedbank economist
3 min read
Debt Review, Debt Counselling, Debt Consolidation, debt counselling, Debt
Debt counselling advantages and disadvantages
3 min read
Debt Counselling, financial education, what is debt review
How Long After Debt Review can you Apply for Credit?
2 min read
Debt Review, debt counselling, credit clearance, clearance certificate debt review, credit record
What is a debt review clearance certificate?
3 min read
retirementplanning, retirementsavings, financial planning, Finances, fintips, retirement, Debt
Why you shouldn’t use your retirement savings to pay off your debt
3 min read
Debt Review, debt free, debt review meaning, debt management
Life after debt review: everything you need to know
3 min read
saving, saving for beginners
How to save money from your salary
5 min read
Credit, Debt, Credit Bureaus
Buy now, Pay Later Explained
3 min read
Black Friday
Our Top 6 Money Saving Tips for Black Friday 2022
5 min read
Debt Counselling, Financial Wellness at Work
Are you looking out for your Employees?
3 min read
find out more, personal finance, whatsnext, Meerkat, Who are we, get to know us
Meerkat is #lookingoutforyou
5 min read
emergency fund
Emergency fund: Why and How you should start
5 min read
start saving, healthy finances, howtobudget
Emergency Fund - What is it and why do you need one?
4 min read
savings, savemoney, money management and budgeting, Black Friday
Black Friday 2021 is coming, ready or not!
3 min read
start saving, saving for beginners
13 Tips for Saving Money
7 min read
start saving, savings, personal finance, financial wellbeing
Important Facts You Need To Know About Savings
5 min read
funeral policy, funeral cover, funeral
Six mistakes that could be fatal for your funeral cover
4 min read
funeral policy, funeral cover
Looking for affordable funeral cover?
2 min read
Debt Consolidation, Debt, get out of debt
Is debt consolidation the right option for you?
1 min read
start saving, healthy finances, prepared, health, healthy
National Pack your own Lunch Day- 10 March
3 min read
Debt Review, loans, Debt Counselling, Finances, personal loans, Debt
Can I get a personal loan while under debt review?
4 min read
Debt Consolidation, debt counselling, debt review meaning, debt management
Debt Management - Get Financially Fit
4 min read
avoid overspending, debt management, Black Friday
Avoid the Black Friday frenzy and safeguard your finances
2 min read
funeral policy, funeral cover, Meerkat, help funeral, eco-friendly, eco funeral
Green Burials and Eco Funerals are becoming popular!
3 min read
funeral policy, funeral cover, funeral
Things you must consider when taking out funeral cover
5 min read
finances during covid19, looting, south african finance, south african economy
A hard week for South Africa: How to help ...
3 min read
Debt Review, Debt Counselling, Debt Consolidation, Debt, Lookingoutforyou
What does debt rescue mean? - Meerkat
4 min read
funeral policy, funeral, funeral comparison, family
Funeral Cover Comparison - Find the right cover for you & your family
2 min read
financial education, debt management
(Government) Debt Securities explained
2 min read
Debt Review, Credit, start saving, savings, budget, The Meerkat Blog, credit score, Debt
How can I start saving?
3 min read
investing, high-risk investment, low risk investment
Identifying High-Risk vs. Low-Risk Investments
2 min read
personal loan under debt review, debt counselling, debt exceeds savings
Decrease the lifetime of your debt repayments
2 min read
Debt, financial literacy, debt management
The Fundamentals of Financial Literacy
2 min read
start saving, saving, investments, low risk investment
ABSA Money Market Closure: The Cause and Effect
2 min read
Credit, budgeting, savings, finanical lessons, budget, financial planning, Finances, financial education, credit score, Debt
Financial lessons to learn before 30
2 min read
savings, debt management
The roots of overspending and how to save money.
2 min read
Meerkat, credit life, credit life insurance
What is Credit Life Cover used for?
3 min read
Debt Review, Credit, loans, debt free, Debt Consolidation, debt counselling, credit score, Debt
How saving can keep you debt free
4 min read
Debt Review, debt counselling, missed payment, what is debt review, Debt, Lookingoutforyou
What happens if I miss my debt review payment?
2 min read
Credit, budgeting, News, budget, financial planning, fintips, financial education, Debt, Lookingoutforyou
How to Control Emotional Spending
3 min read
avoid overspending, financial planning
Money Tips For Women By women - How to Empower Yourself Financially
2 min read
Credit, Debt Consolidation, The Meerkat Blog, emergency fund, Lookingoutforyou, Meerkat
Why you need an emergency fund
2 min read
Debt Review, financial planning, Finances, financial services, Debt, Lookingoutforyou
The ultimate guide to your finances
4 min read
Debt Review, Debt Consolidation, debt counselling
Can I take out credit when I have finished debt counselling?
1 min read
Credit, Debt Counselling, budgeting, Finances, Debt Rescue, credit cards, Debt
How can I wipe my credit clean?
2 min read
Debt Review, Debt Counselling, Debt Consolidation
Can you be blacklisted while under debt review?
1 min read
Debt Review, Debt Consolidation, budget, The Meerkat Blog, Finances, Debt
Can I lose my car if I go under debt review?
1 min read
Debt Review, Debt Consolidation, Finances, financial services, credit score, Debt
Is debt review good or bad?
1 min read
Debt Review, Debt Counselling, debt counselling, get out of debt
Debt counselling: How does it work?
1 min read
Debt Counselling, News
5 ways for single moms to pay off debt for good
1 min read
Debt Review, Improve Credit Score, good credit score, News, debt review meaning, Debt
HOW TO IMPROVE YOUR CREDIT SCORE?
2 min read
budget, debt counselling, savings month, financial education, Debt, Lookingoutforyou, Meerkat
The 7 benefits to saving your money
2 min read
howto, education, Debt Consolidation, budget, financial planning, saving, financial services, over-indebted, credit score, Lookingoutforyou
Teach your kids about saving money
2 min read
Debt Review, News
Top 5 financial mistakes young people make.
2 min read
budget, The Meerkat Blog, financial planning, Finances, money, financial education, Lookingoutforyou, get out of debt
The Type of Marriage You Choose is Important.
3 min read
Credit, Debt Consolidation, budget, The Meerkat Blog, over-indebted, Lookingoutforyou
Why No Access to Credit is Good for You.
2 min read
Debt Consolidation, lacking proper budget, debt counselling, Debt, Lookingoutforyou
Get out of a debt spiral
3 min read
budget, get out of debt
17 Tips on how to save your money
3 min read
Debt Review, Debt Counselling, budgeting, News, Debt Consolidation, budget, The Meerkat Blog, Finances, Debt Rescue, debt counselling, fintips, financial services, financial education, Debt, Meerkat, get out of debt, expenses
Paying Off My Debt: What Are My Options?
2 min read
Debt Review, property, Finances, financial education, Debt
Can I still rent property if I’m under debt review?
1 min read
The Meerkat Blog, financial planning, Finances, financial services, financial education, Debt, Lookingoutforyou, Meerkat
How does SA's weakening exchange rate affect you?
1 min read
financial planning, Finances, fintips, financial services, financial education, Debt, Meerkat
How does the petrol price hike affect consumers with debt?
2 min read
Debt Counselling, News
Is there life after Debt
1 min read