South Africans are constantly encouraged to save – but if it were easy to do so, many more people would have nest eggs put aside. This National Savings Month, personal finance website JustMoney.co.za shares reasons why some people find it so hard to save, and offers tips on how to address this.
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Spikes in unemployment due to the Covid-19 pandemic have been experienced around the globe, and South Africa is no exception. It can be easy to disengage from the reality of joblessness, until you receive your final pay cheque and say goodbye to work colleagues. Only then can you understand the feelings of shock and fear…
South Africans are officially in the third wave of the Covid-19 pandemic, and it has become abundantly clear that there are neither easy fixes to the virus, nor to the financial fallout experienced by many individuals, households and businesses.
JustMoney, a trusted online source of information and advice on money matters, has revealed initial findings…
June is the month when we traditionally focus on the youth of South Africa. However, with youth unemployment at close to 75%, it can seem to young job seekers that there is little to celebrate.
Personal finance website JustMoney.co.za recently spoke to some young South Africans, and found that, despite the multiple challenges they face, they are focused on paying their bills and making every effort to put…
When it comes to making your money count, sometimes the old-fashioned way is the best way. Many budgeting habits that our parents and grandparents followed are still highly effective when it comes to making your cash go further today.
“Our financial habits are often formed by the families we grew up in,” says Shafeeka Anthony,…
It’s been a rollercoaster year and, suddenly, the silly season is upon us. How do you meet the expenses of the traditional year-end holidays, with a super-tight budget? Says Sarah Nicholson, Commercial Manager of personal finance website JustMoney: “Despite the many challenges of the pandemic, from salary cuts to retrenchments, most of us want to…
COVID-19 has kick-started many of us into thinking about setting up our own businesses. Whether you've been retrenched, taken a salary cut, or have simply realised that life's short and it's time to reach for that long-postponed dream, you're likely to be re-assessing your talents and deciding how to leverage them.
Launching your own business…
Sunday 21 June is Father’s Day – and if you are a new parent, there are not only nappies and bottles to get to grips with, but also new demands on your wallet. In your pre-baby life you might have scanned ads for off-road bikes, now you’re thinking about baby slings and strollers.
What really…
Decluttering ‒ getting rid of what you don't like, don't use or don't need ‒ is encouraged by everyone from ancient feng shui practitioners to modern consultants like Marie Kondo, the Japanese author of the bestselling book The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up.
Decluttering is believed to give you a fresh perspective, make you feel lighter and more motivated, and…
World Consumer Rights Day is always observed on 15 March, and this year the theme is The Sustainable Consumer. The focus is on consumer rights and protection, and the need for sustainable consumption.
Research shows that we certainly don't make the most of our precious resources. About nine million tonnes ‒ or 30% ‒ of local agricultural production is wasted each…