The festive season presents a unique opportunity to celebrate all that is bright and beautiful, with good company, good food and an atmosphere of gratitude. However, the tradition of gift-giving and the pressure to lay out a decadent spread can cause some serious financial problems, and Black Friday is one […]

A global pandemic transformed our lives: what we do on the weekends, how we celebrate birthdays, how we “get to work”. In fact, it’s changed our entire culture. We’re staying in more and going out less, and this often means we’re spending less money. You may start to notice that […]

The warm breath of spring is in the air and the time is ripe for a new beginning… which means it’s the perfect opportunity to look at your financial situation with fresh eyes and do away with anything that’s keeping you back from your best! Too often our budgeting and […]

We all know that South Africa is a country like no other, but it turns out that there are some pretty strange things happening with South Africans and their money. We checked out the facts to uncover the truth behind SA spending habits, debt and wealth distribution… First of all, […]

It goes without saying that 2020 has been a monumentally difficult year for people all over the world, especially in financial terms. The economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has been immense, with millions facing retrenchment, pay cuts, forced unpaid leave, and an inability to pay their bills. On top […]

Budgeting doesn’t need to be a difficult and complex exercise. In this article, we discuss seven effective and easy budgeting methods. Thousands of young South Africans are thrust into financial independence only to find that they are severely underprepared. And because so many of these individuals need to take out […]