They are names that you often hear about in the media, Herman Mashaba, Anton Rupert, Patrice Motsepe, Raymond Ackerman – some of the most successful businessmen in South Africa, but for many of them, the road to riches was not easy. If you have read
10 reasons why 2015 will be a great financial year
Building wealth is a progressive realisation of your financial goals… Unfortunately along the way, it is not always clear what you should be doing with your money. And worse, you will find your money management activities are mostly focused on solving your most urgent financial
Hospital cash back or hospital plan?
A stay in hospital can cause great anxiety for you and your loved ones – especially if you are the primary breadwinner in your family. Both a hospital plan and hospital cash back will give you peace of mind and financial support when you most
Take advantage of Compound Interest today
American playwright, Tennessee Williams was right on the money when he said that “you can be young without money but you can’t be old without it” so the question is: why aren’t more people taking advantage of compound interest when saving while they’re still young?
Pick the best ‘piggy’ bank account for your child
One of the best ways to teach your child about money is to allow them to open their own bank account. However, choosing a bank account is not as easy as it seems. You need to consider interest earned, fees, ATM charges and minimum balances.
We’ll pay to teach you about wealth, would you apply?
Most bad money managers believe their financial problems will go away if they just earn more money. Unfortunately when they do achieve this goal their financial troubles never seem to go away. In fact, it just gets worse. This is because they only have a
Do what wealthy people do
Wealthy people are very good at managing their downside – simply put, understanding what they stand to lose. Now on the other hand, most consumers end up battling financially because they spend too much time getting excited about what they stand to gain instead of
Do’s and don’ts of your first pay cheque
Getting your first pay cheque is the most liberating feeling in the world. Now you have your own money, to spend as you see fit and no one can tell you what to do. Right? Well, technically yes. But if you cultivate good financial habits
Stop working when you want to
Do you think retirement is age related or money related? The way you answer this question is key to your belief around money and how you use it in your life. Most people who say retirement is age related, believe that at some point around
Maintain good credit score tips
A good credit score is imperative if you are looking at lenders or creditors to grant you any form of loan, whether you are looking at applying for a bond, personal loan, clothing account and/or even applying for a job. The sole purpose of your