Inflation and Covid-19
You may have seen articles about the decision by the SA Reserve Bank last week to keep interest rates unchanged. What does this have to do with your savings plan?
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What Should You Be Saving For?
This is perhaps one of the most important questions we should be asking ourselves both as individuals and as a society.
Building Financial Habits That Stick
Coming from a country with literally no economy (Zimbabwe) I was always very nervous about investing. Here are some of the habits that have helped me build my wealth.
Setting and Achieving Your Financial Goals
As an investment strategy, goal-based investing is still pretty new but Franc users will definitely be familiar with it as it is the philosophy our app is based on.
Investing is a Marathon, Comrade
Investing for the long term is one of the ways to decrease your risk and save on fees. Read this article to learn more about why investing is a long-term thing.
Borrowing to Invest - A Good Idea?
Although it may be tempting to borrow money to invest, especially if you are cash strapped, it's not a good idea and could make you lose big time.
Supercharge Your Stokvel
Stokvels are an important part of the South African savings culture. Many stokvels still operate in a traditional way. This article suggests how we can update them a bit.
Moving Out for the First Time
I’ve bagged my first big-girl job, moved into my first apartment. Now that I've settled into my new surroundings. I can share the “real-world” lessons I've learned.
Get Rid of Your Boss by 40
The average South African retires at 60 years old. The F.I.R.E movement challenges this statistic as they believe you can retire at any age. Read this article to find out how.