The Ultimate Guide to Building an Emergency Fund
Preparing for a rainy day is crucial! Learn why an emergency fund is an essential part of your financial planning, and how to calculate how much you need for one.
Cassidy Nydahl
Cassidy leads the Growth Team at Franc. When she's not thinking strategy, she's trying out new recipes, writing, and planning her next travel adventure.
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The 7 Habits of Highly Successful Female Investors
We sat down with the top female Franc investors to find out what the 7 habits were that they all adopted to become successful investors. Learn how they overcame their struggles on their path to financial freedom.
4 Investing Mistakes & How to Avoid Them
We learn from our mistakes – but losing your hard-earned money just hurst that much more. We asked our Franc investors what mistakes they’ve made on their investing journey, summarised them down to the top four, and weighed in on how you can avoid them.
5 Financial Goals to Achieve by 30
Not sure which financial goal to tackle first? Discover the top five financial goals you should aim to achieve by 30 to secure your financial future.
How to Start Investing with Franc in 5 Steps: A Guide for Beginners
Investing for the first time can be daunting – there's so much to know, where do you even start? We break the starting process down into 5 simple steps any beginner can take on.
My Investing Journey: Jennifer Nxumalo’s Story
Financial content creator and mom Jennifer Nxumalo shares her reasons for investing for her daughter, and how she's gone about it.
Saving vs. Investing
Saving and investing – same-same, right? Not quite. We unpack the critical differences between saving and investing, and when you should be putting your money into your savings pot versus investing it.
How to Make a Deposit Into Your Franc Account
This is a question we get quite a lot! If you've set up your investment goal and you're ready to start investing, follow this guide to make your first deposit.
How to Make a Budget Plan in 3 Steps [+budget sheet template]
A well-planned and managed budget is the secret to achieving your big financial goals. We break down the process of creating your own personal budget step-by-step, with a free downloadable personal budget template.