Stories By Carl Barnard
My Stuff
Reward Programs in South Africa
May 25, 2020Rands and cents: is it worth it? As I have been getting more and more involved...
My Goals
First time home buyer: tips and tricks
May 25, 2020First time buyer? If you’re looking for info on starting from scratch, i.e. you have no...
Opinion
Money confessions and action plans
May 20, 2020Confessions from a normal person I was reading an article on Bloomberg opinion the other day...
Opinion
Dear boss – take your bonus and shove it up your big fat debt
May 19, 2020Dear Boss Myself You just received your end of year bonus for the first time at...
My Investments
Property Strategies for profitability
May 15, 2020I am biased about property Property investment profitability – What a mouth full! I find many...
Opinion
Frugal Local’s top books to read
May 11, 2020My top books on my reading list Books Books Books! Reading isn’t nearly as exciting as...
My Investments
Investing in more than just money
May 11, 2020“Nobody will lie on their death bed and say ‘I wish I spent more time at...
My Goals
Divorce your budget
May 8, 2020I hate the word budgeting Would you like to feel condemned, criticised and exposed? Well, maybe...
My Goals
How to get more money from your investments
May 5, 2020This article is not financial advice, but is there to point out factors that you have...
My Goals
The true cost of buying and selling property in South Africa
May 5, 2020Fees, fees and more fees! When I bought the first property, I was so clueless about...
My Goals
Mini money hacks for you and your budget
Apr 28, 2020Start with the eagles of your day Each day, have both eagles and vultures – the...
Debt
How to start dealing with debt
Apr 27, 2020Our experience in a shopping centre My wife and I went to our local shopping centre...
My Investments
Rental investments: fees and costs
Apr 24, 2020Yeah, you will need to pay costs As you might’ve guessed from quite a few posts...
My Goals
Additional income sources to supplement your fulltime job
Apr 23, 2020Take note! This article is not financial advice, but merely an explorative article about what other...
My Goals
How to stop being exploited financially
Apr 22, 2020Get your discounts here! About a year ago I travelled to Venice – the romantic city...
My Goals
Side hustle ideas
Apr 16, 2020Where can I find some side hustles?! The interwebs are well known for cheesy Americanised side...