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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.

Teaching your children the value of money

The Importance of Teaching Your Children the Value of Money

by BrendanDecember 8, 2019Leave a comment

Press release Teaching our children about the value of money from an early age will empower them to make sound financial decisions throughout their lives, this according to Lisa Illingworth, co-founder and CEO of FutureProof SA. “We take so many…

Read More The Importance of Teaching Your Children the Value of Money

Financial Health children, values
Find the balance between saving and spending

Finding balance between saving and spending

by BrendanOctober 20, 2019April 9, 2020Leave a comment

It's not easy finding the balance between saving and spending. On one hand we work hard for our money and really feel that we deserve to enjoy it (which we do!). On the other hand though, we need to save…

Read More Finding balance between saving and spending

Financial Health balance, priorities, track, values
Money Monday

#MoneyMonday – How prepared are you for an emergency?

by BrendanSeptember 16, 2019February 24, 20202 Comments

#MoneyMonday with Take Charge of Your Money Short to-the-point money thought every Monday to give you motivation, perspective or action for the week. Get these straight in your inbox. How is your Emergency Fund doing? Can you deal with an…

Read More #MoneyMonday – How prepared are you for an emergency?

Financial Health emergency fund, MoneyMonday
Understanding your credit report

A helpful guide to understanding a credit report

by BrendanMay 22, 2019July 2, 2020Leave a comment

Content on understanding a credit report provided by fincheck (not sponsored and no affiliation) Listen to me chat on radio about understanding a credit report. All things financial aren’t as simple as it is made out to be. Let’s take…

Read More A helpful guide to understanding a credit report

Financial Health credit report, credit score
Mindfulness and money

Mindfulness and Money

by BrendanMay 19, 2019February 14, 20202 Comments

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.

Financial Health contentment, mindfulness, mindset, spend, spending plan
How the 2019 Budget Speech affects you

How the 2019 Budget Speech affects us

by BrendanApril 11, 2019May 29, 2019Leave a comment

First appeared in Estate Living There was much hype and anticipation ahead of Finance Minister Tito Mboweni’s budget speech in March. Knowing some of the major challenges the country faces many were interested to see how the Finance Minister would juggle…

Read More How the 2019 Budget Speech affects us

Financial Health budget speech, petrol cost, tax
My personal inflation rate

My personal inflation rate seems to be going up

by BrendanMarch 10, 2019February 11, 20211 Comment

I've just come out of my annual performance review and despite being told how well I'm doing at work, I received a really dismal 5% salary increase. I'm being brave sharing this as colleagues may well read it and perhaps…

Read More My personal inflation rate seems to be going up

Financial Health cashflow, inflation
Buffer budget

Create a buffer in your budget

by BrendanNovember 29, 2018February 4, 20212 Comments

It's amazing how much peace of mind you can get by simply having a bit of breathing space in your budget. A buffer budget so to speak. This is different to an Emergency Fund or special savings that you have.…

Read More Create a buffer in your budget

Financial Habits, Financial Health Budget, peace of mind, save
Help! Where's my money gone?

Help! Where’s my money gone?

by BrendanSeptember 15, 2018January 12, 20211 Comment

Where's my money gone? Ever feel overwhelmed by money stresses and that feeling of despair when you realise that you don’t have enough money left?

Financial Health, Save Money checklist, debt free, download, expenses, podcast
Spring-clean your finances

Spring-clean your finances

by BrendanSeptember 3, 2018January 22, 2021Leave a comment

Spring has sprung and what a great time to spring-clean your finances. You can do this at any time though and here are 7 actions to take to spring-clean your finances. One for each day of the week. #MoneyMonday –…

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Financial Health Budget, emergency fund, Habits, motivate, track
Lets talk about money

Lets talk about money

by BrendanAugust 11, 2018January 15, 20212 Comments

Lets talk about money and who better to join us that Tebogo. This is the final post in a series of interviews with him where he shares on how he has transformed his finances. Here are the other posts: I…

Read More Lets talk about money

Financial Health books, listen, motivate, tebogo
How to deal with feeling broke

How to deal with feeling broke?

by BrendanMay 28, 2018August 31, 20208 Comments

It's not uncommon to feel broke - I wish I had real statistics on this but I'm sure if you asked around your office or college you'd probably find lots (if not most) people saying that they're broke. Everyone obviously…

Read More How to deal with feeling broke?

Financial Health, Pay off debt broke, Budget, calculate, Habits, stress, take charge

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