What is Debt Counselling?
If you find yourself in a debt trap, and need help finding your way out, debt counselling might be a consideration for you. We explain what the debt counselling process is, advantages and disadvantages, and the costs.
Lifestyle
Managing your personal finances is a big part of building wealth. These articles will help you find the right balance between living and investing.
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Should You Buy-Now-Pay-Later for Black Friday?
Buy-now-pay-later (or BNPL) platforms have sprung up all over the place in the last few years. In this blog, we’ll explain how this payment arrangement works, what its benefits are, and what drawbacks it can have.
9 South African Financial Content Creators to Follow
South Africa has no shortage of smart and savvy finance influencers creating financial education content and sharing their personal financial learnings on your social media feeds. Here are our top 9 South African influencers you should give a follow.
How to budget for a holiday [+ vacation budget spreadsheet]
I’ve worked together with friend of Franc Aron Samuels, who is a financial coach, speaker and founder of The Wealth Coach, to pull together a step-by-step guide to how to budget for a holiday, plus a few holiday spending tips and a handy holiday budget template.
What's the Level of Financial Literacy in South Africa? [+ financial literacy quiz]
Although the latter found that 42% of South African adults were financially literate (placing us 3rd in Africa and 39th overall out of 137 countries), the SASAS study revealed a declining trend in the percentage of questions answered correctly (scores improved in only one of five categories).
How to Budget for Your Household
A well-structured household budget isn't just about crunching the numbers. It’s about creating a lifestyle that nurtures and accommodates shared financial goals and mindful spending.
What You Need To Invest To Make It In Dropshipping
Thinking of starting a profitable online business in South Africa? Dropshipping could be just what you need. Although dropshipping is a popular and low-barrier-to-entry e-commerce model, you need to have a good understanding of the investment you need to make for it to succeed.
What It’s Like Being A Woman In Finance
We spoke to 6 women who have worked in finance for many years, and asked them to share their challenges, changes and hopes for a more inclusive future.
How To Start a Financial Planning Bullet Journal [+ printable template]
Bullet journaling is a creative organisational technique that started to help people manage tasks and to-do lists.