All posts tagged "Personal Finance"
Household Finance
The Envelope System for Budgeting
Oct 17, 2021Have you ever tried the envelope system for budgeting? It’s such an easy and common-sense way...
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 Goals
6 strategies to achieve financial security
Jul 12, 2021I’m sure everyone wants financial security; both now and for the future. It’s one thing to...
My Goals
The 10/10 challenge
Jun 4, 2021Minimalism is about identifying where the value in your life really comes from. It’s about optimizing...
My Goals
The problems that money can solve
May 21, 2021As we go into this new year, I’ve been thinking a lot about the problems money...
My Goals
You need to charge properly
May 14, 2021I had a conversation that really reminded me why I decided to make a finance blog...
My Home
Moving House Cheaply
May 5, 2021I’m moving house at the end of the year. I’ve moved a lot in my life....
My Goals
Why spend money you don’t have?
Apr 29, 2021It seems weird that anyone would spend money that they don’t actually have but yet it...
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 Goals
The Peace of Prioritizing Properly
Apr 26, 2021The reason a lot of us struggle with money and budgeting is less to do with making...
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How to Implement an Effective Budget
Apr 20, 2021The year 2020 was a tough year and economists predict that 2021 will not be any...
My Investments
The most important factor that drives return
Apr 8, 2021Over the past few years, with investors taking a greater interest in the detail of their...
My Goals
How To Save Your First Million
Apr 1, 2021I have this crazy goal: I want to save a million rand in five years. I...
My Home
How To Sell Property Privately
Mar 30, 2021There are few things as satisfying as seeing that Sold sign outside your property. Bye-bye municipal...
My Stuff
Spender vs Saver Self-Talk
Mar 25, 2021I wrote this spender v saver list in 2018, in the turbulent time when my habits...
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...
My Investments
Invest?! But I dont have enough money yet!
Mar 11, 2021I used to think that there was no point in trying to manage my money effectively,...
My Goals
Stress and money
Mar 3, 2021You’re not stressing alone Many people stress because of money – they overspent, the plastic MasterCard...
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Money management tips for 2021
Mar 2, 2021We’ve all had a somewhat challenging year and I thought to start the new year with...
My Stuff
A Collection Of Personal Finance Cheat Sheets
Feb 24, 2021Over the years I have generated a number of 1 page summaries and explainers related to...