Rodel Finance

On Friday the 6th of April, we celebrated having successfully paid out 100 000 property finance deals. In celebration of this milestone, a donation of R100 000 has been made to The Reach For A Dream Foundation. This donation will allow us to fulfill the dreams of 30 children who have life threatening illnesses and […]

With the digital age taking precedence over traditional media, cyber scams have become more prevalent for many individuals in recent years. Despite numerous cybercrime warnings in the business world, many are still falling victim to these scams. According to the The Attorneys’ Insurance Indemnity Fund (AIIF), cybercrime is defined as “Any criminal or other offense […]

It’s every business owner’s worst nightmare: a trusted employee who has been with the company for a considerable amount of time, who has access to the finances and bookkeeping processes, is diverting funds into an alternative account for personal use. And everyone is completely oblivious to it. The question you need to ask yourself is […]

With Spring upon us, temperatures are rising, flowers are flourishing and you’ve most likely scheduled in (or at least planned to schedule) a much needed spring clean or home makeover. I’m sure you’ve all heard about property flipping. A trend which comes in and out of season. One finds a well-priced home for sale, puts […]

So, you’ve sold your house and signed on the dotted line to buy a new property! You have a few small problems standing between you and your dream home though… You’ve only saved enough for a 10% deposit, and the bank wants 20% You also need to pay transfer duties and conveyancing fees before the […]

While “Early to bed and early to rise” was the stuff of many a childhood lesson, just how “healthy, wealthy and wise” it could make one, was often glossed over. Throughout history though famous nappers have included Leonardo da Vinci, Thomas Edison, Eleanor Roosevelt, Winston Churchill, and John F. Kennedy. Bill Clinton, famous for just […]

Frequently these days I am approached by people wanting help with finding employment. Sometimes it’s people wanting to change the course of their careers and hoping I can point them toward a few good contacts or offer some advice. Sometimes it’s people who’ve lost jobs, been retrenched or are being forced to change for some […]

In 1987, after a visit to the MIT Media Lab, Stewart Brand famously observed, “Once a new technology rolls over you, if you’re not part of the steamroller, you’re part of the road.” Brand’s research and resulting book examined amongst other of the Lab’s projects, personalized newspapers, life-sized holograms and telephones that chat with callers, […]