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Tag: cashflow

Taking look at your debt situation

A good reason NOT to pay off your debt

by BrendanFebruary 23, 2020February 23, 20201 Comment

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.

Financial Health, Pay off debt cashflow, emergency fund, spending plan
The back-to-front money cycle

The back-to-front money cycle

by BrendanSeptember 3, 2019February 24, 2020Leave a comment

We’re all accustomed to spending money that we don’t actually have; buying something now and paying for it later. Think about your money with the analogy of a water tank; water comes in at the top and drains out the…

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Financial Habits cashflow, debt free
6 steps to financial security

Strategies to ensure financial security

by BrendanJune 9, 2019June 27, 2019Leave 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
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…

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Financial Health cashflow, inflation
Why spend money you don't have?

Why spend money you don’t have?

by BrendanMarch 5, 2018October 17, 2020Leave a comment

It seems weird that anyone would spend money that they don't actually have but yet it happens all the time! Have you ever justified buying something by saying "oh well, it's payday next week anyway", or even worse "I'm buying…

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Financial Freedom, Financial Habits, Smart Choices cashflow, debt free, plan, shop
Habits to improve your financial health

5 Habits to improve your financial health

by BrendanJanuary 29, 2018October 9, 20203 Comments

Have you ever thought about the state of your finances, and how to improve your financial health? By this I mean the overall state of your finances. How you manage money in your day-to-day life, your financial habits (good or…

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Financial Habits, Financial Health Budget, cashflow, emergency fund, Focus, knowledge, podcast, track
How to fix cash flow issues

How to fix cash flow issues

by BrendanOctober 3, 2017December 3, 2020Leave a comment

If you find that you're struggling to survive form paycheck to paycheck, then you may have some cash flow troubles. Let's explore how to fix cash flow issues in 6 steps. They're not all easy, but they can absolutely be…

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Financial Freedom cashflow, credit card, debt free, plan, shopping
What is cash flow

What is cash flow?

by BrendanSeptember 28, 2017December 3, 20202 Comments

What is cash flow in relation to your personal finances? This is the first of two articles, the next being on how to fix cash flow issues. Take a listen to the Cape Talk Radio interview about this post on…

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Financial Freedom cashflow, credit card, debt free, plan
Quote for the day

The importance of cashflow

This is a great quote (and one of my favourite money quotes), highlighting the importance of cashflow. The importance of cashflow Never spend money before you have itThomas Jefferson This is one of the most basic tenants of good financial…

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by BrendanApril 21, 2017November 3, 2020
Financial Habits cashflow, debt free, Quotes, spend

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