Useful financial planning sites on the web

There is a lot of information on the internet. Here are some sites which I found useful for those wanting to understand aspects of financial planning.

Investment Planning

www.marriot.co.za
Investment tools for retirement
Easy to use and practical in understanding the dynamics of how investments perform to provide the required income.

Budgeting

www.octogen.co.za
Great budget calculator which you compare yourself with the average of other South Africans.
Useful ideas on how to manage your budget.

www.mylifemymoney.co.za
Great budget tool as well as some useful calculators for your bond and your car repayments

Where to find an qualified financial advisor

www.fpi.co.za
Find a Certified Financial Planner

www.findanadvisor.co.za
Find an advisor in your area. You view the profile of their operation. How they charge and what areas of expertise they offer.

Debt

www.transunion.co.za
Free credit reports available as well as an explanation of how credit reports are compiled and used in the industry.

Information
www.statssa.gov.za
sources and methods manual which explains how CPI is compiled and calculated
History of CPI data

www.moneyasyougrow.org
Useful money information for various age group of young people

www.moneyvista.com
An online financial planning tool. It runs in British Pounds but follows the planning process. Provides useful personal finance money guides.

Direct investing

www.etfsa.co.za
A platform which offers all the exchange-traded funds available in South Africa for as little as R300 per month. Has online functionality where you can transact and view your fund performance.
All you need to know about ETFs is found on the site together with fact sheets on each fund. Needs research to understand but has value if you can go direct.