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Category: Financial Health

Financial health is more than just about how much money you have or what car you drive. It’s far more than that and relates to how prepared you are for emergencies, your retirement savings, investments and overall health of your bank balance.

We’re often afraid to take a real honest look at our financial health and make the necessary changes when we find areas that need improvement.

Looking at your emergency fund, your debt situation and how prepared your are for major catastrophes. These are all part of the financial health plan.

Read these articles for financial health tips and to ensure that you’re good financial health.

How to be happy in life

How to be happy in life

by Brendan3 August 202124 November 2022Leave a comment

This may not seem like the usual kind of post for a personal finance site. But, being happy in life is probably the most important thing to us all, even if we aren't fully aware of it. All aspects of…

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Financial Health contentment, health, kindness
US expat tax filing

US expat tax filing

by Brendan15 July 202116 July 2021Leave a comment

US expat tax filing, in partnership with TFX. Written by Veronica Rhodes. South Africa has recently enjoyed a reputation for diversity, prosperity, and stability in the continent. The country is often called the rainbow nation, and its multiethnic society encompasses…

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Financial Health, Investing tax, tax return
Can social media help our finances?

Can social media help our finances?

by Brendan31 May 20213 July 2021Leave a comment

We all spend a lot of time on social media every day. Probably too much time. But can social media help our finances? Can it actually be a good thing or is it all bad? It doesn't necessarily need to…

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Financial Health adviser
Living within your means

Living within your means

by Brendan10 April 20213 June 2021Leave a comment

You've heard it before and it probably makes sense, but living within your means can be hard and sometimes one wonders whether it's even worth it. Why deprive yourself from all that life has to offer simply to make you…

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Financial Health Budget, Habits
Do I need to submit a tax return

Do I need to submit a tax return?

by Brendan7 March 20217 March 2021Leave a comment

Tax filing season will soon be upon us. Not everyone is required by law to submit a tax return, but SARS does know where you live and most likely how much you earn, so they’ll be expecting their dues! Who…

Read More Do I need to submit a tax return?

Financial Health tax, tax return
Learn about personal finance

Learn about personal finance

by Brendan23 January 202113 February 2023Leave a comment

It can be rather daunting to start to learn about personal finance. Where do you even begin? What's the most important, and how do you do it all if you don't have much money? This post is designed to give…

Read More Learn about personal finance

Financial Health debt free, insurance, invest, learn
I have no self control

I have no self control

by Journey Man19 November 202019 November 2020Leave a comment

Hey fellow traveller, it’s me again, Journey-Man and we need to deal with the tough topic of self-control. Let's just put it out there, I have no self control when it comes to spending. I like to think I have,…

Read More I have no self control

Financial Health, Late Starter spending plan, take charge
Medical Tax Credits

SARS Medical Tax Credits

by Brendan14 August 202014 July 2021Leave a comment

Claiming for SARS medical expenses may seem complex, but it really isn’t! As long as you have your medical aid certificate (if applicable) and any qualifying medical expenses along with receipts, SARS will do all the medical tax credits calculations for…

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Financial Health medical expenses, tax, tax return
Why you need a Will

Why you need a Will

by Brendan28 July 202013 August 20201 Comment

Sponsored post It's not nice to think about death and no-one wants to start that conversation with a loved one. But why not? Surely you would want the best for your family after you die. Having the conversations, taking the…

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Financial Health estate planning, plan
Financially fit

Financially Fat or Fit?

by Brendan21 June 202024 November 20223 Comments

Are you financially fat or are you financially fit? A guest post from a 40-something year old who left his retirement planning for almost-too-late. He’s now looking at his financial fitness and how to move from fat to fit. Not…

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Financial Health finance diy, Habits, take charge
Your money or your life

Your money or your life

by Brendan18 April 202013 February 20232 Comments

Which one is in charge? "Your money or your life?" Which would you choose? "Life", I'm sure most would say. But that's not really how most people live. Once upon a time, economic writers and financial pundits decided to use…

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Financial Health real life, relationship
Are financial advisers worth it?

Are financial advisers worth it?

by Brendan4 April 20201 December 2020Leave a comment

Money is a funny thing. When you don’t have it, you stress about paying bills; when you have it, you worry about losing it. Are financial advisers worth it?

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