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Category: Financial Freedom

Financial freedom isn’t just about being rich. That’s one aspect but there’s so much more which simply relates to your mindset and outlook on life. Financial freedom is about having more options in life and less stress and worry about money.

Some strategies to follow to ensure financial freedom include:

Understanding the importance of cash flow and making sure that you not only survive month to month, but that you have excess at the end of the month.

Set up an emergency fund to help smooth things over when life throws curve balls at you.

Create a financial plan and keep track of your progress. You’re allowed to change it as life changes.

Make smart investments. Get a retirement savings in place, take out Unit Trusts or buy ETFs. Invest for the long run!

And finally, create passive income streams. These could be from rental properties, side-hustles or businesses that you start. It’s not easy creating a stable passive income stream but once you have it, wow, it makes a difference!

What is affiliate marketing

What is affiliate marketing?

by Brendan17 September 202112 January 20231 Comment

There's a lot of talk on social media about side-hustles and especially about making money with affiliate marketing. But what is affiliate marketing and does it really work well in South Africa? Who can do it, and how does it…

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Financial Freedom income, side hustle
FIRE in South Africa

FIRE in South Africa

by Brendan7 September 20214 March 20223 Comments

If you're following any personal finance blogs and accounts, you've probably heard of the FIRE movement. That is, Financially Independent, Retire Early. You have probably wondered whether it's really possible to FIRE in South Africa as the bulk of the…

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Financial Freedom Budget, featured, Financially free, FIRE, retirement, rule of 25
Starting late to save for retirement

Starting late to save for retirement

by Journey Man30 October 202015 June 2021Leave a comment

Are you one of the many folk who are starting late to save for retirement? Wondering whether you may have left it too late in fact? You're not alone. I've got a story for you... This is the first of…

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Financial Freedom, Late Starter retirement
What it means to retire

What it means to retire

by Brendan14 July 202015 June 2021Leave a comment

Few words in personal finance evoke as much fear, excitement and shoulder-shrugging as retirement does, and justifiably so. Let's take a closer look at what it means to retire. Getting old without getting poor For some, it’s the day you…

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Financial Freedom, Investing retirement
We have financial options

Do we have financial options?

by Brendan28 June 202028 June 2020Leave a comment

Do we have any real financial options or, will the consequences of the financial choices we've already made, lead to an inevitable, bleak financial future? A guest post from a 40-something year old who left his retirement planning for almost-too-late.…

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Financial Freedom, Pay off debt choices, credit card
Calculate your net worth

Calculate your Net Worth

by Brendan17 June 20204 September 2020Leave a comment

First published in City Press Knowing your net worth (and how to calculate it) can be both exciting and scary. Exciting if you’re doing well and your finances are looking good, but scary if not. Either way though it’s good…

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Financial Freedom assets, calculate, track
Financial plan

Financial plan?

by Brendan13 June 202012 January 2023Leave a comment

A guest post from a 40-something year old who left his retirement planning for almost-too-late. He's now getting his financial plan in place. As I continue the "Late-Starter journey" I realise that my financial life has worked out exactly as planned.…

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Financial Freedom Financially free, plan
What s a balloon payment?

What is a balloon payment

by Brendan7 June 202014 January 20223 Comments

Buying a new car is always exciting, but it sure comes at a high cost! Sometimes more than what we can afford. It's easy to become emotionally attached to the car and do whatever it takes to be able to…

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Financial Freedom, Smart Choices balloon payment, car, loan
How to achieve financial security

How to achieve financial security

by Brendan9 June 20194 March 2021Leave a comment

I'm sure everyone wants financial security; both now and for the future. It's one thing to have a job now and be living it up, but it's impossible to know what the future may bring which makes it even more…

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Financial Freedom, Financial Habits cashflow, emergency fund, income, invest, security
Work for what counts

Work for what counts

by Brendan16 March 201922 February 2021Leave a comment

It's so easy to get stuck in a rut and keep ourselves incredibly busy with things that aren't really that important. And I'm not talking about the obvious things such as TV or social media; rather the things that we…

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Financial Freedom lifestyle, priorities, values
How much do you need to retire

How much do you need to retire?

by Brendan10 February 20197 September 20211 Comment

This is probably one of the most talked about retirement questions. How much do you need to retire. The reason is simply that no-one knows what the future will bring and there is so much unpredictability that it's impossible to…

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Financial Freedom, Investing future value, growth, retirement, rule of 25
Whats your net worth

What’s your Net Worth?

by Brendan2 February 201920 September 20213 Comments

What's your net worth? Knowing your net worth can be both exciting and scary. Exciting if you're doing well and your finances are looking good, but scary if not. Either way though it's good to know what your current situation…

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Financial Freedom assets, calculate, debt free, invest

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