4 min read Real talk: There’s no quick fix for getting out of debt. For most consumers, it’s an ever-present expense that they factor into every financial decision. In 2022, average consumers in South Africa need to spend around 63% of their...
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Fight the YOLO! Eliminating Impulse Buying
4 min read Do you remember where you were when you first heard the term YOLO? You only live once, was the adrenaline-fueled motto that encouraged us to live like rockstars and even be adrenaline junkies always chasing the next thrill. Over a...
Feminism & Finance – a look at the way finance can be a tool to further the feminist agenda
2 min read Frankly, you’d need to hold a degree in Gender Studies to appreciate the breadth of feminist literature that is available out there - and for good reason. But, this Women’s Month, we’re shining the Spotlight on how finance can be a...
Celebrating Women Means Recognising Their Valuable Contributions
2 min read It’s challenging to write about celebrating women in a context where, at best, our contributions are overlooked and, at worst, our dignity and safety are at stake. The kinds of challenges which befall the average South African woman are...
What’s the Deal with Interest Rates and What Do They Have to Do with Me?
4 min read Picture this - you wake up and get your monthly payment reminder from your bank or credit provider on your phone - and the amount you owe is less than what you owed last month. Win! But why exactly are you being charged less for your...
How to Get Out Of Debt On Your Own (It’s Possible!)
5 min read We’ve all heard the horror stories of people who have fallen into a monstrous pit of debt which they either can’t climb out, or spend their lives struggling to. “That won’t happen to me…” is the natural response we have to reassure...
Wealth Building for Beginners: Tips for Building Wealth Anyone Can Follow
5 min read Getting rich when you’re not a Kardashian might seem like mission impossible. Especially when it seems like those who’ve tapped into the millions have either inherited it or traded Bitcoin a couple of times on the stock exchange. Though...
Hacks For How to Save Money on Your Monthly Utility Bills
5 min read We’ve all felt that bittersweet feeling when the bank notifies us that money’s been deposited into our account. The month has been longer than the money and now, finally, you can breathe a sigh of relief. But as you do, you hear the...
Good Debt vs Bad Debt – Is There Really a Difference?
5 min read Good debt sounds like an oxymoron doesn’t it? Like, when did debt become a good thing? Especially when almost every financial expert we’ve heard has taught that the first step to getting rich was annihilating all forms of debt. Quickly...
