With the global drive to get healthy, eat healthy and the advances in medicine, you stand a good chance of living for a long time, which makes existing on a fixed income all the more challenging. Now is always a good time to take stock and reassess your planned retirement. […]
There are some very cleaver people out there who instead of applying their talents to generating their own income, would rather devise schemes to steal your hard earned savings. Here are some to look out for. The letter, email, SMS claiming that you could be rich By now we are […]
This year went by in a flash I’m sure you’ll agree! We have many things to be grateful for, thousands of numbers added up, and millions of Rands paid to the taxman on your behalf. None of this would have been possible without your support! We would like to take […]
Many parents don’t talk to their kids about money, let alone how to manage money and to be money savvy. If you want your kids to have confidence in their own money management skills then you have to teach them the fundamentals. Below are a 3 tips. 1. Give your teen […]
Getting stuck into the finances and doing the budget almost never uncovers lots of additional money that you never knew existed. However much we earn we tend to match the incoming funds to our expenses. Perhaps this is because we like to feel balanced – even the accounting tools reflect […]
Money – our lives are linked to possessing and spending money. Having money can make us feel wealthy and successful and its absence can make us feel depressed and poor. Our dreams and plans are intrinsically linked to our cash flow, but our bad money habits continuously thwart the realisation […]
That’s right the deadline is upon us and you will have to have your T’s crossed and your I’s dotted by the 28th August. Although some will also have their fingers crossed and their eyes dotted too for good measure (from filling out that IRP6 tax return). Are you a […]
Worry does not empty tomorrow of its troubles it empties today of its strengths. Do you find yourself half way through the month and the budget has been blown, the savings depleted and there are still too many days left until payday? Or perhaps despite all the best intentions […]
Owning property can provide a nice steady income but before the money comes rolling in, you have to own it first. Despite property being viewed as an asset, before it is paid off and actively generating an income it can feel more like a liability. In fact some would argue […]
Having a small business exposes you to a common set of challenges that if navigated successfully can make your offer look more attractive that your larger competition. The biggest challenges faced by entrepreneurs is managing a business on a shoestring and multitasking to keep on top of the work load. […]
