The Meerkat Team is a group of financial wellness experts based in Pinelands, Cape Town. We've spent years helping South Africans navigate some of life's toughest financial moments - overwhelming debt, the loss of a loved one, trying to save when there's barely anything left at the end of the month. We know the system can feel complicated and intimidating, so we write the way we work: clearly, honestly, and always on your side. Our content covers debt review, debt counselling, clearance certificates, savings plans, funeral cover, and credit life insurance. Everything we publish is grounded in real experience working with thousands of South African clients, and backed by our team's 100+ years of combined financial services expertise. Meerkat is an authorised financial services provider (FSP 50979) and registered debt counsellor (NCRDC2613). We've been looking out for South Africans since 2016