A recent Money-stress Tracker survey by DebtBusters, a leading debt counselling company, has revealed that women are more stressed about their finances, home and work life, and health, than men. Women are 30% more likely to be concerned about their health as a result of financial stress, and 20% more anxious about paying their debt…
Hands up if "save money" was one of your New Year's resolutions for 2022... and how's that going so far? It's an admirable and important ambition but with the price of food, fuel, electricity and everything in between rising and rising, it's a task that's easier said than done. Instead, this year we need to…
September is Heritage Month, and for many South Africans, this is an appropriate time to reflect on the assets that they’ve built up over years, and possibly generations. In these uncertain times, it’s important to re-evaluate the value of your assets, and to determine how best to leave a legacy. Sadly, for many individuals and…
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…
Most parents will agree that teaching children about money is important, but what and how should you be teaching them and at what age? It’s an inherent part of parenting. Most children’s attitudes to money are shaped by their parents, whether you pro-actively pass on information or they just copy what you do. It’s also…