My Goals
Why have an Emergency Fund?
I went without an emergency fund – the most basic savings concept – for much longer...
My Goals
A Dumbass Financial Plan
Apr 9, 2020You need a financial plan. Kristia Van Heerden, of the epic financial podcast The Fat Wallet Show,...
Investing
What to do (and not to do) after a market crash – Retirement investing
Apr 8, 2020The current market conditions both locally and globally have been quite disastrous to say the least....
My Career
Interview Tips – How to Ace Online Interviews
Apr 8, 2020While I’m writing these words, the world is on lockdown, thanks to Covid-19. Many companies are...
Stories
How I got the hang of money (eventually)
Apr 7, 2020I never wanted to think about money. Making money wasn’t the problem, most of the time....
Opinion
The Starving Artist: the myth, the money
Apr 7, 2020Is every artist a starving artist? When I tell people I’m an artist, I sometimes get...
Opinion
The 7 Deadly Financial Sins
Apr 6, 2020Just like the 7 deadly sins in life, the world of personal finance also has its...
My Goals
What to look for in a Financial Advisor
Apr 6, 2020A financial advisor is someone you appoint to help you manage your money better and secure your financial future. ...
My Marriage
The financial costs of a divorce
Apr 3, 2020Going through a divorce can be extremely tough emotionally, but it can take a huge toll...
Retirement
Long-Term Care Planning for Retirement
Apr 3, 2020The vast majority of retirees need long-term health and general care services, but very few have...
Legacy
Who gets your retirement fund benefit when you die?
Apr 2, 2020I’ve got some good news and some bad news… However, let me start with the bad...
Legacy
Estate planning – No more excuses!
Apr 2, 2020I am writing this article a day after reading that the estranged wife of Joost van...
My Goals
What does your cell phone cost you?
Apr 1, 2020The cellphone cost cycle Every second year, like clockwork, we renew our phone contracts. We go...
My Goals
5 Reasons to use a Financial Advisor instead of doing it alone
Mar 31, 2020With dodgy service providers looking to take advantage of poor, unsuspecting victims, and the internet able...
Stories
Managing finances as a couple
Mar 31, 2020Our journey started over 8 years ago. We moved in together in January 2012, and we...
My Investments
Investing for the first time – Things to consider
Mar 31, 2020Before we start talking about how to invest, we need to set some guideposts. You will...
My Investments
Back-testing the 4% rule
Mar 31, 2020Retiring is easy, they say, all you have to do is save 300 times your monthly...
My Goals
How much are you losing to idle cash?
Mar 30, 2020Uninvested cash may feel more readily available compared to when its invested, but there can be...
Investing
Interest rate cut: take advantage
Mar 30, 2020The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) has announced an interest rate cut of 1% (100 basis...
Entreprenuership
10 Reasons Why Entrepreneurship is Bloody Hard
Mar 27, 2020The thought of starting a new enterprise can be an exciting one as there is a...
Opinion
Getting your saving fix
Mar 27, 2020How we save Remember when you were young and really wanted that radio-controlled car? Your parents...
Household Finance
Budget Speech 2020 – Key take aways for you
Feb 26, 2020On 26 February 2020, Finance Minister Tito Mboweni gave the much anticipated budget speech. Some of...
My Investments
What are dividends? How are dividends taxed?
Feb 13, 2020A dividend is money that a company pays to its owners. When a company makes money,...
My Goals
What is the tax year, and why should I care?
Feb 12, 2020As an investor or an aspiring investor, the first thing that comes to your mind when...
My Goals
Cost of having a baby
Mar 5, 2020When you ask anyone (and I mean anyone) they will tell you that having kids is...
Debt
Is all debt bad debt?
Jun 26, 2017As a society, we are driven by debt. The world’s economies are driven by people buying...
Debt
Straight or Budget?
Feb 7, 2020Straight or budget relates to how you pay back the amount you spend on your credit...
Car Insurance
When an option is not an option
Jun 23, 2017Rewind to the days when something like a Conquest was all you need. In 2005, the...
Car Insurance
Hit a pothole? You can claim damages
Jun 23, 2017If you are a motorist who lives in Johannesburg, you’ll be happy to know that if...
Opinion
Making Good Financial Decisions
Jun 20, 2017Many of us are overwhelmed by the idea of making financial decisions. Most may feel that...
Investing
The cost of buying shares
May 17, 2017Understanding the expenses involved in trading shares will help you decide when to buy or sell...
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