Lobola and a white wedding?

Andile and his brothers grew up in an orphanage, so financial security is extremely important to him. When he was working at an NGO as a youth facilitator at the age of 30, he met Lebo who was 22, and he knew that she was

Make more money (without moving jobs)

Money is tight and all you can see are your costs rising? We’ve got some ideas on how you can make some extra cash if you want to ease the pressure on your purse strings. Are you feeling a little stretched for cash? Like you’ve

Save energy, save money

According to the City of Cape Town’s Environmental Resource Management, leaving a light on in an empty room overnight, uses the same energy as it takes to make 1000 cups of tea! Did your mind just do a back flip over that stat? Because ours

Podcast: Tax and its grey ares

Being able to manage your finances and debt effectively is the key to a healthy savings routine. In this series of podcasts, The Truth About Money Team looks at different types of financial issues you may be facing and explores solutions to tackle them. In

Be like the best (and how to do what they do)

Arguably the smartest investor of all time, Warren Buffett is the CEO and Chairman of Omaha-based Berkshire Hathaway, which made over $24billion in profits last year. Every year, Buffett joins his 92-year old business partner on stage for the company’s AGM which more closely resembles

To buy or to rent?

In this current economic climate, it’s hard to gauge whether making a purchase on a property is better than renting. It’s all very relative as not everyone has immediate access to cash which is obviously the dream. If you have R2 million in cash and

Stop. Breathe…Now make some good decisions.

I once asked my 8-year old daughter Mia what I should teach ‘adults’ about money – that would really be of help to them. Without any hesitation she shot back “If you borrow money then it’s your responsibility to pay it back!” This is a

How to report a deceased estate

Depending on the value of the estate you need to report on, you will be required to completed different forms and different processes will take place. The distinction is less than R250 000 and estates exceeding R250 000. Save and print the below image so

5 ways to get your kids to cut costs

Times are tough and cost saving has become essential, even in households that are financially comfortable. At the same time, many parents  shudder at the idea of denying their children life’s pleasures and comforts, and try to avoid making them anxious about money. But spending