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Survival guide to 2020

A survival guide for 2020

by BrendanJuly 8, 2020September 4, 2020Leave a comment

Sponsored by Nedbank Have you caught yourself trying to scratch your nose whilst wearing a mask? Who would have thought that it could be so tricky? In fact, so much of what we know to be “normal” has changed over…

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Financial Habits cash, invest
What are different asset classes

What are different asset classes?

by BrendanMay 24, 2020June 7, 20204 Comments

It's easy to get lost in all the "investment jargon". Big words and concepts that experts and know-it-alls throw around. Well now it's your turn to join the club and learn the lingo. Keep reading to find out more about…

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Investing asset classes, cash, property, shares
How to budget for clothes

How to budget for clothing

by BrendanMarch 26, 2018October 20, 20207 Comments

It's tricky to know how to budget for clothing as you don't necessarily need to buy clothes every month. In fact, depending on your personality and fashion sense you may only be buying clothes every 6 months. (And let's face…

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Budgeting cash, keep track, plan, save, shopping, spend
grocery shopping tips

Grocery shopping tips

by BrendanJuly 6, 2017November 4, 2020Leave a comment

Want to make your money stretch? Here are 6 grocery shopping tips to help you save time, money and even energy! Okay, maybe I'm over-selling here, but you sure can make your shopping trip more efficient. 1 - Know your…

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Save Money Budget, cash, plan, shop
Give your card a break

Give your card a break

by BrendanMay 30, 2017November 4, 2020Leave a comment

I like to give my credit card a break sometimes and so once a week I hide it away for a full 24-hours. This simply means that I cannot spend anything on my card that day. I can obviously spend…

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Financial Habits, Smart Choices cash, challenge, credit card
Budget by payment forms

Budget by payment forms

by BrendanMay 20, 2017November 4, 2020Leave a comment

We all have different spending habits and ways of working with money. That's why you need to find a way to budget that works for you! Especially a way to budget by payment forms such as cash, credit card, ETF…

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Financial Habits cash, credit card, excel, track
Cancel store cards

Cancel your store cards

by BrendanMay 11, 2017August 17, 20202 Comments

I'd love to encourage everyone to cancel their store cards. By "store cards" I mean the type that allow you to buy on credit. They are certainly convenient as they allow you to buy things without needing actual money, and many…

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Financial Habits, Pay off debt Budget, cash, challenge, credit card, shopping
Guilt free spending!

Guilt free spending

by BrendanApril 26, 2017November 3, 2020Leave a comment

We've all experienced feeling a little guilty about buying something. That feeling when you're unsure of whether you can actually afford something or not. Wouldn't it be great though if you could go shopping and do some guilt-free spending and feel…

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Budgeting, Financial Habits cash, plan, shopping, spend, track
Be more conscious with cash

Be more conscious with cash

by BrendanApril 18, 2017August 15, 2020Leave a comment

It's so easy to pay for things with your credit card, or to use one of the many "cashless wallet" apps that are becoming available. These things really do make life easier and far more convenient, but at the same…

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Financial Habits Budget, cash, credit card, save, spend, track

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