Four Simple Steps to Start the Year on the Right Financial Foot
“Remember that small steps can create giant leaps over time, so never think of any financial or spending matter as a small one.” (David Bach) The start of a new year is always a good time to take stock. So why not give your finances a check as a new year’s present to your […]
Why Lottery Winners End up Broke: The Importance of Your Financial Context
Many of us imagine how life changing it would be to win the lottery. After all, a few million rand would leave anyone better off, wouldn’t it? Unfortunately, the rather alarming answer to that question is actually “no”. Research from the National Endowment for Financial Education in the US has found that more than two […]
Four Simple Steps to Start the Year on the Right Financial Foot
“Remember that small steps can create giant leaps over time, so never think of any financial or spending matter as a small one.” (David Bach) The start of a new year is always a good time to take stock. So why not give your finances a check as a new year’s present to your […]
Why Lottery Winners End up Broke: The Importance of Your Financial Context
Many of us imagine how life changing it would be to win the lottery. After all, a few million rand would leave anyone better off, wouldn’t it? Unfortunately, the rather alarming answer to that question is actually “no”. Research from the National Endowment for Financial Education in the US has found that more than two […]
Three Books for the Holidays
With the festive season around the corner, it’s time to think about taking a rest, putting your feet up, and perhaps spending some quiet time with a good book. There are many really useful books about personal finance available. Here are three recommendations to keep you engaged during the holidays, or that might even make […]
6 Ways to Achieve Financial Freedom
Let’s be honest, we all desire financial freedom. Who doesn’t dream of retiring early, travelling the world and indulging your hobbies, all the while knowing your loved ones are taken care of? While this may seem like some far-off pipedream, the heart-warming truth is that achieving financial freedom is within your grasp … Provided you […]
Why You Need to Watch Out for The Butterfly Effect
Covid-19 has upended almost every aspect of our lives, and it continues to do so. We all know now when we travel that there may be havoc at some airports, as the airlines are understaffed. The markets, meanwhile, continue to be taken on a veritable rollercoaster ride. Scientists and researchers have long warned of the […]
Should I Buy a Holiday House?
12 months of bills for one month of fun Realistically, how much leave do you take every year? Most people only manage a couple of weeks. Even if you’re one of the lucky few who can take more, it’s still unlikely that you’ll spend more than a month on holiday in one calendar cycle. But […]
8 Mistakes Wealthy People Never Make
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] “Many folks think they aren’t good at earning money, when what they don’t know is how to use it.” (Frank A. Clark) Accumulating wealth isn’t as hard as it sounds. Years of consistent, calculated investing are almost guaranteed to fill up your coffers. For many, the trickier challenge is maintaining their wealth. Luckily, it’s […]
How To Grow Your Finances [A Gardening Analogy]
We planted the garden a few weeks ago and one vegetable we like to grow is corn. I noticed as I was watering that something had bit off the top of some of the corn plants that were started to grow. It almost looked like something had eaten it. The same day we planted our […]
