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Watch VideoBe intentional about setting boundaries this festive season

Partnered Content|Published 1 year ago

This December, consider being intentional, communicating clearly, and setting boundaries, even when it’s tough to do so.

Listen: Girl Math is trending on social, but does it make money sense?

Ruan Jooste|Published 1 year ago

If you’ve never heard of the term Girl Math, neither have I until recently. It is a social media trend where young women (and Generation Z in particular) justify ...

Organise your savings for financial success

Staff Reporter|Published 1 year ago

Dividing your savings into two separate categories – each with its own purpose – can provide clarity and boost your progress towards achieving your financial goals. ...

Being money savvy when young can contribute to a financially secure future

Opinion|Published 1 year ago

The reality is that if we instil a culture of saving within Mzansi by changing the traditional savings approach, savings then doesn’t have to come across as a grudge ...

Budget tips for a cost-effective Easter holiday

Opinion|Published 2 years ago

While a holiday may be in order for many hard-working South Africans, sticking to a travel budget will help consumers to avoid getting into unnecessary debt over ...

Tips on how to optimise your Easter budget

Opinion|Published 2 years ago

Special occasions like Easter are a great way for families to celebrate together, but it’s important not to get carried away and forget the savings goals you set ...

Easy steps to improve your child’s financial smarts this year

Staff Reporter|Published 2 years ago

While the year is still young, take the opportunity to see where your child’s financial understanding currently sits, and plot some achievable milestones and steps ...

Give your wallet a break too this holiday with these 10 savings tips

Staff Reporter|Published 2 years ago

When you cruise through grocery, uniform and stationery shopping as the new school year arrives, boy, won’t you thank yourself for having stuck to your savings guns! ...

Listen: South Africa’s pension system improves in world rankings, but has a long way to go

Ruan Jooste|Published 2 years ago

Welcome To ...

What’s a ‘budget' and how will it improve your life?

Martin Hesse|Published 2 years ago

MONEY BASICS: If you seem to be stuck in an endless cycle of financial ups and downs with no progress in sight, there’s one thing you need: a budget.

How women can become more financially resilient

Martin Hesse|Published 2 years ago

Financial experts have weighed in on what women can do to “recession-proof” their finances, relieve their stress and make their future more financially secure.

Are we heading for a recession and how can I prepare for it?

Opinion|Published 2 years ago

With inflation at its highest levels in decades, and interest rates rising in response, there are fears that the combination could tip us into a global recession. ...

July Savings Month comes amidst a rising cost of living

Nicolette Mashile|Published 2 years ago

Contractual debt, mandatory living costs and insurance are top of many of our budgets. We can barely squeeze in an entertainment budget line. The cost of living ...

Consumer confidence falls, prices soar – time to tighten belts

Martin Hesse|Published 2 years ago

The respite offered to consumers by the economic bounce-back from the Covid-19 pandemic appears to have been short-lived.

Teach your children about money early

Opinion|Published 2 years ago

By age three, children can grasp basic money concepts and that by age seven their money habits are mostly set.

Had a raise? Beware the pitfalls of lifestyle creep

Staff Reporter|Published 3 years ago

Lifestyle creep is real, and if you’re not smart about how you manage your increased income, it could sneak up and steal your extra rands just as soon as you’ve ...

Ways to cope with this week’s interest-rate hike

Supplied|Published 3 years ago

Yesterday, South African Reserve Bank Governor, Lesetja Kganyago, announced that the repo rate was increasing by 25 basis points from 4% to 4. 25%, effective today, ...

What the Minister’s Budget means for your budget

Opinion|Published 3 years ago

To manage costs, planning your own budget to make sure you can afford the things you really need, is the best way to make sure you can cope with rising prices and ...

Financial goals for couples: 7 tools to create financial cohesion

Opinion|Published 3 years ago

One of the most significant financial relationships one can have in life is the one with a life partner or spouse. Partners need to plan for financial security and ...

Inflation is wiping out pay increases for most Americans

The Washington Post|Published 3 years ago

in an unexpected twist, the same strong economic recovery that is emboldening workers is also driving up inflation, leaving most Americans with less spending power ...