Are financial advisers worth it?
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?
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.
How to find a financial adviser
It’s often good to find a financial adviser and get some professional advice. But beware of the salesman and snake-oil merchants though.
Life Insurance – Putting a value on YOU
Your most valuable asset is likely YOU and your ability to provide an income for yourself and your dependents. See how important life insurance really is.
Managing your parents finances
Managing your parents’ finances if they are incapacitated is a tricky subject. Power of attorney works up to a point after which it is no longer valid.
A good reason NOT to pay off your debt
It could be contentious, but it’s probably more important to set up an emergency fund than pay off outstanding debt. A reason not to pay off your debt.
Where to save your emergency fund
Consider these fundementals when deciding where to save your emergency fund. Also see some of the misconceptions about using your home loan for this purpose
The Importance of Teaching Your Children the Value of Money
Press release Teaching our children about the value of money from an early age will empower them to make sound
Finding balance between saving and spending
It’s not easy finding the balance between saving and spending. On one hand we work hard for our money and
#MoneyMonday – How prepared are you for an emergency?
#MoneyMonday with Take Charge of Your Money Short to-the-point money thought every Monday to give you motivation, perspective or action
A helpful guide to understanding a credit report
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Mindfulness and Money
As we become more aware of the benefits of a mindfulness practice, one should explore the importance of how mindfulness and money relate to each other.
How the 2019 Budget Speech affects us
First appeared in Estate Living There was much hype and anticipation ahead of Finance Minister Tito Mboweni’s budget speech in