My Goals
Checklist before buying an Apartment in South Africa
Author’s Note: This article is written considering purchasing an apartment in a complex (i.e. sectional title)...
Investing
Warren Buffett – Dividend Tycoon?
Jul 15, 2020I have been meaning to write a post about the influence of Warren Buffett on my...
Opinion
MLM (Part 2) – Common Tactics Used by MLM Distributors to Portray Legitimacy
Jul 14, 2020Previous: MLM (Part 1) – 4 Reasons Why You Should Avoid MLM “Business Opportunities” “But Your...
Opinion
MLM (Part 1) – 4 Reasons Why You Should Avoid MLM “Business Opportunities”
Jul 14, 2020Let’s be honest, the economy has been in better shape. Covid-19 has wrecked the economies and...
Wisdom
How to reduce your spending
Jul 13, 2020It is so easy for someone to say that the path to financial freedom requires you...
Investing
Property tax strategy section 13 S.E.X.
Jul 11, 2020S.E.X.! The thing everyone does and no one talks about! Section 13 S.E.X.! The consequences of...
Opinion
Minimum wage in South Africa
Jul 10, 2020South Africa is one of the countries that implemented a national minimum wage. Globally, the majority...
Wisdom
Finance Tips – Get more money in your pocket
Jul 10, 2020Avoid short-term debt Getting into debt is the easiest thing in the world. You log into...
Investing
Capital Gains Tax for retirees
Jul 9, 2020How Capital Gains Tax affects retirees selling their homes after 30 or 40 years First appeared...
Investing
Harvest your returns: it’s time to enter the farming world
Jul 9, 2020Let me set the scene: right now, agriculture is one of the largest industries in the...
Tax
Income tax on your interest
Jul 7, 2020Having recently discussed the building of an emergency fund, let’s now look at the tax on...
Debt
Do you get “good” debt?
Jul 6, 2020In last weeks radio interview discussing my post on how we’re taught that we need debt I...
Wisdom
VIDEO: WhatsApp Gifting – Stokvel, scam or business?
Jul 6, 2020This video explains how "WhatsApp gifting" - a trending chain letter scheme on WhatsApp - works....
Household Finance
Personal Finance DIY
Jul 4, 2020Because nobody cares more about your money than you do When last did you see an...
My Goals
Benefits of personal finance goals
Jul 3, 2020Let’s look at the benefits of personal finance goals and why setting some is an important...
Opinion
10 Bad Habits that could be Hindering your Success
Jul 2, 2020Introduction Every single one of us has, at some point or another, developed a bad habit...
Debt
How Samantha paid her car debt
Jul 1, 2020A story from Samantha, a personal finance YouTuber and reader of my blog, on how she...
My Goals
What is a balloon payment?
Jun 30, 2020Buying a new car is always exciting, but it sure comes at a high cost! Sometimes...
Debt
A good reason NOT to pay off your debt
Jun 30, 2020Why would you not pay off your debt? Well, it could be a contentious issue, but it’s...
Insurance
Do you need Critical Illness cover?
Jun 29, 2020Just when you thought you were fully insured Critical illness cover (also called Dread Disease) is...
Investing
VIDEO: Dividend Growth Investing
Aug 11, 2020I think that one of the single biggest challenges for investors is understanding that dividends do...
Investing
VIDEO: Investing In Gold
Jul 21, 2020Gold is often cited as having a negative correlation with stocks and a positive correlation with...
My Goals
VIDEO: How do tax free savings accounts (TFSA) work?
Jul 16, 2020The National Treasury recently announced the introduction of tax-free investing for all South Africans, in a...
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Wisdom
VIDEO: WhatsApp Gifting – Stokvel, scam or business?
Jul 6, 2020This video explains how "WhatsApp gifting" - a trending chain letter scheme on WhatsApp - works....
Wisdom
VIDEO: What is Wealth?
Jun 25, 2020Have you ever really thought about what wealth is? Watch as some experts in the financial...
Retirement
VIDEO: What is Retirement?
Jun 24, 2020What is Retirement? Have you ever thought about it? Will you simply be sitting at home...
My Investments
VIDEO: The Stock Market vs. The Economy
Jun 18, 2020In this video, the legendary Ben Felix shows you why the Stock Market doesn't always follow...
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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