Who doesn’t like to save money wherever they can? Insurance is a grudge purchase for most people. We know we need it, but only see the benefit when it comes to claiming. The word ‘insurance’ is very broad ranging from short-term insurance (car, home, household contents, business insurance, etc.) to long-term insurance (life cover, illness […]
So I’ve just filled up my car and it came to a whopping R1000. That’s about three times more than when I bought the car, eight years ago. And apart from the rising petrol price, the bad news just seems to be piling up – interest rates are climbing, electricity costs are rocketing and some […]
The festive season is around the corner and the spending spree is loading. No matter how hard we try, it’s really difficult not to overspend at this time of year. With a bit of thought and forward planning, you can be level-headed and avoid the financial hangover that often pops in January! Some tips to […]
From a recent Wonderful World Survey, we know that almost all of us (95% in fact) want to prioritise being financially independent and free. If we’re to do this, we’ll need to get debt-free first. If you’re struggling with debt, you may feel like you’re in an ever-deepening pit. Instead of being able to climb […]
Basic rules of living within your means. Bro, how’s your relationship with money? This is a touchy subject, especially during this pandemic. Growing up, some of us were instructed on the values of saving money and being responsible consumers. However, most of us are held hostage “YOLO” fever. It’s all about making financially sound decisions. […]
If you were battling to pay your debts or rent over the past few months, you may have made use of a payment holiday, which was generally granted for around three months. This grace period has ended now, so you need to start paying in full again. Yet recent research shows that many South Africans […]
This has been a year like no other. We have to adapt all the time, as we deal with changing lockdown rules, schools opening and closing, some industries operating with severe restrictions, and certain sectors of the economy unable to operate at all. Aswell our increasing stress levels when money is in short supply. The […]
Vusi Thembekwayo wants to show you how to go from GOOD to GREAT. Vusi is the CEO of a boutique investment & advisory firm in Africa, is one one of the top 12 Speakers in the World, 2020 Business Leader of the Year, and at the age of only 25 he ran a R400mn division […]