Consumers should spend cautiously, despite the positive outlook for the year
Professional footballers, who have to retire young, need different investment vehicles
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/ 13 September 2011
Can we live without debt? The question needs to be reversed. We need to be asking why we believe we need debt in order to live.
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All the useless stuff our kids spend their money on is really where it all starts.
Why does it feel easier to take on debt than to draw down on savings?
<i>Eunice Sibiya</i>, head of FNB’s consumer education programme, explains how you can plan your way out of debt.
By making everything more accessible and immediate, have credit cards removed our sense of achievement in acquiring those experiences or goods?
Saving and budgeting should be learned from an early age, writes <b>Sameerah Karolia</b>.
Tendani Mantshimuli, consumer economist at Liberty Retail SA, says running your household on limited funds is not unlike managing a country’s budget.
What happens if you don’t have enough money in your account to meet a debit order?
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/ 17 February 2011
The willpower is wilting; it’s hard living on a budget.
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/ 7 February 2011
Short of cash? I just sorted out my admin and made R570.
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/ 31 January 2011
If your Monday was feeling a bit bluer than normal, there could be a good reason for it. Financially it may have been your toughest day.
New Year’s resolutions may seem passé, but when it comes to money, they might just be well worth making.
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/ 10 December 2010
Don’t blow the budget just because it’s Christmas. Here are some tips to help you shop smartly.
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/ 6 December 2010
How to get through the next two weeks without losing sight of your financial goals.
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/ 12 November 2010
The chances of winning the lotto are 0.0000072%. By not playing and rather investing you would be R804 000 better off over a lifetime.
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/ 12 November 2010
If you’d like to cut down on calories this season, try to make smart choices when it comes to ingredients and cost.
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/ 11 November 2010
Some of us go overboard with spending at this time of year — and it could have dire consequences.
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/ 8 November 2010
Financial coach Linda Smith explains why goal-setting is critical — whether you’re saving, dreaming big or just planning your next step.
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/ 4 November 2010
Would you pay three months’ salary or tell your kids to take out a loan?
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/ 27 October 2010
Our "stuff" is worth a fraction of what we pay for it so why do we buy it on credit — or even buy it at all?
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/ 9 September 2010
How you could have paid off your home in eight years by taking advantage of rate cuts.
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/ 2 September 2010
How just writing down what you want from life can make it happen.
Taking a long, hard look at what your money means to you.
Ten tips on saving and spending.
Some free personal finance tools you can use to help manage your money.
Opting for the more expensive car could cost you a deposit on your first home.
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/ 3 September 2009
Despite the interest rate cuts many are finding it hard to make ends meet. At least seven million people have fallen behind in repaying their debt.