Stories By Carl Barnard
Legacy
Requirements of a Valid Will in South Africa
Nov 21, 2021Rummaging for a valid will When my grandmother passed away a few years ago, my mom...
My Goals
Saving for my child’s education in South Africa
Nov 8, 2021You’ll need money for your child’s education The cost of a child’s education has been on...
Business
How to get good business ideas
Oct 4, 2021How do I get good business ideas? Are you sitting with a white piece of paper...
Business
Lessons From My First Year of Self-Employment
Sep 19, 2021My first year of self-employment When I left my company, my last email said that, in...
My Goals
7 Reasons you need a side hustle
Aug 23, 2021You need a side hustle Most people don’t think about side hustles when they are employed....
My Goals
Aligning Financial Habits and Goals
Aug 8, 2021A habit forming turnaround strategy I don’t like the credit card, but the credit card loves...
My Investments
Making Money Using Airbnb (Or Starting A Guesthouse)
Aug 1, 2021We have the house, so why not use it? Many people that have a spare bedroom...
My Home
How to buy property with friends
Jul 25, 2021Should I be buying property with friends? When it comes to buying property with friends, this...
Entrepreneurship
Starting a Business With No or Little Money
Jul 4, 2021I have no money to start a business Many people struggle to overcome the funding barrier....
My Home
How to get a home loan – the process
Jun 21, 2021Why would I want a home loan? Not everyone can afford to buy property cash. Some...
Entrepreneurship
Budgeting and Planning for your hustles
Jun 3, 2021Planning to start a small business People like using big words such as budgets, business requirement...
My Banking
Choosing a bank account in South Africa
May 25, 2021Cheque or savings? A bank account is like your wallet – if you don’t have one,...
My Goals
How to grow your financial intelligence
May 18, 2021Financial intelligence and Financial Education Financial intelligence and financial education seems to be buzz words these...
My Home
Negotiate a better property deal NOW!
May 11, 2021Negotiation only sucks if you don’t know how to negotiate When I was on my honeymoon...
My Home
Should I buy my property in a trust, company or on my own name?
May 3, 2021What legal entity should I buy my property into? The question of whether to buy a...
My Stuff
Lost or Stolen Wallet: What should you do?
Apr 27, 2021I recently had a tenant who was about to move into my property. He paid the...
My Home
Buying Property at Auctions in South Africa
Apr 21, 2021Auctions and bidding Buying property at auctions in South Africa can be disastrous if you don’t...
Business
How do I get funding for my business or side hustle?
Mar 26, 2021Show me the money So, you have this awesome side hustle idea – all you need...
My Home
How to manage money in a relationship
Mar 19, 2021Money and Relationships Relationships are important. So is money. Have you ever seen a couple fight...
Debt
Should I save for an emergency fund or pay off debt first?
Mar 12, 2021After drinking too much coffee, I decided to throw the whole Twitter in disarray with a...
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