The end of the year is coming up quickly, with less than two months left in 2019. The month of November brings with it several things, such as the hard stretch of work before the Christmas holidays and the exciting year-end bonuses! It might be tempting to take your end-of-year […]
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Eskom might be forcing us to cut down on our electricity usage with power outages and load shedding, but it doesn’t mean we’ll be enjoying the benefits of cheaper monthly bills. Cutting down on electricity can be easy if you can put small, simple things in place to make a […]
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Staying within your budget can be tough when there are countless payments to make every month as well as trying to stay on top of your every days needs. Adding small changes to your money-habits can have big impacts at the end of the month, helping your budget and money […]
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It comes as no surprise that one of the leading factors of stress is related to financial burdens. While we’ve all heard that money won’t buy you happiness, we do know that it can buy some sense of financial ease. This is especially true in a time when money is […]
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In life, there are a few purchase milestones we hope to reach within our career, one of the biggest ones being purchasing your first car. Therefore, it is imperative to consider all options and factors before deciding whether it is best for you to buy or lease a car as […]
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Money is a tricky enough concept to figure out when you’re single and alone. Trying to make rent, eat food and somewhat survive is tough but throw another person into the mix and suddenly things start to become problematic. And while a long talk about the history of your credit […]
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Everybody knows there are a few hot-button topics that have the power to make even the tamest dinner conversation go nuclear: Religion, health, death and politics. However, it is money that is perhaps the most difficult topic of them all. Even though money is the leading cause of stress in […]
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South Africans are becoming more heavily indebted, with interest rate hikes and the weak economy crippling households across the country. The problem has again been highlighted in the latest Gauteng City-Region Observatory Quality of Life Survey report, which shows that the levels of indebtedness in the province have risen across […]
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New data shows that the age group with the largest amount of debt in South Africa is between 31 and 45 who collectively owe 53% of all outstanding debt. Debt management firm, Debt Rescue’s data showed that South African men and women have now become almost equal in the R1.64-trillion […]
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