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A collection of featured content on Take Charge of Your Money blog. The best of personal finance in South Africa.

Basic personal money management. Learn how to budget, save, and invest. Improve your cash flow and pay off debt.

Learn all about personal finance and follow these latest featured posts.

how can i save money every month

How can I save money every month

by Brendan5 July 20225 July 2022Leave a comment

Let’s not beat around the bush – times are tough. Rising prices at the petrol pumps and the grocery store are alarming, particularly when your salary doesn’t seem to keep up with inflation. It feels like everything is getting more…

Read More How can I save money every month

Save Money featured, lifestyle, tip
Insurance in your rented home

Insurance in your rented home

by Brendan27 June 202227 June 2022Leave a comment

Insurance in your rented home: what are the responsibilities of the tenant and the property owner? Supplied by Naked You’ve just returned home after a long day at work, only to find that the geyser in your rented apartment has…

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Insurance featured, rental
Buying a new car

Buying a new car

by Brendan14 January 202214 January 2022Leave a comment

I'm looking at buying a new car sometime in the next year or two as mine is over 10 years old and not as comfortable as I'd like. In fact, my partner and I have started doing more road trips…

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Smart Choices car, featured, interest, loan, save
FIRE in South Africa

FIRE in South Africa

by Brendan7 September 20214 March 20223 Comments

If you're following any personal finance blogs and accounts, you've probably heard of the FIRE movement. That is, Financially Independent, Retire Early. You have probably wondered whether it's really possible to FIRE in South Africa as the bulk of the…

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Financial Freedom Budget, featured, Financially free, FIRE, retirement, rule of 25
Capitec Account Types

Capitec account types

by Brendan27 August 20216 January 2022Leave a comment

This post is all about Capitec account types. What's on offer and how they work. This is NOT sponsored in any way and there is no hidden agenda here. lol. It's just that I am a Capitec client myself so…

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Save Money, Smart Choices bank, credit card, featured, home loan
Pet insurance South Africa

Choosing the right pet insurance

by Brendan25 August 202118 January 2022Leave a comment

It might seem strange to be reading about finding the best pet medical aid on a personal finance blog; but have you ever considered the financial stress of a medical emergency for your pet? Even just “normal” visits to the vet can be…

Read More Choosing the right pet insurance

Insurance emergency fund, featured, insurance
How to buy ethereum

How to buy ethereum

by Brendan8 August 202117 September 2021Leave a comment

So here I am as a mid 40-year old searching online for how to buy ethereum. But wait, how do I even spell it? It is "etherium" or "ethereum". (Apparently it's the latter, after another quick search. And the abbreviation…

Read More How to buy ethereum

Crypto, Investing ethereum, featured
How to be happy in life

How to be happy in life

by Brendan3 August 20213 August 2021Leave 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…

Read More How to be happy in life

Financial Health contentment, featured, health, kindness
Investment Fees

Investment fees

by Brendan25 July 202118 August 20211 Comment

Take a closer look at your investment fees. First appeared in City Press It’s always exciting to start a new investment as it gives us that feeling of empowerment and the sense that we’re taking charge of our finances, planning…

Read More Investment fees

Investing cost, featured, fees
How to run a side hustle

How to run a side hustle

by Brendan3 July 202130 October 20214 Comments

Times are tough and running a side hustle in South Africa is the new "in thing". Everyone is talking about it and many people are trying it. From online gigs, blogs, selling items, etc. Take a look at the advantages…

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Smart Choices blogging, featured, income, side hustle
What is a buffer fund

What is a buffer fund?

by Brendan25 May 202125 May 20218 Comments

There are many Personal Finance terms and this is not really one of them. In fact, I think maybe it's just me who uses this. LOL. Or maybe others call it by different names. But let's take a look at…

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Budgeting emergency fund, featured
Settling your bond early

Settling your bond early

by Brendan16 May 202120 September 2021Leave a comment

Many people are trying to settle their home loan early. It's a good strategy and something that I did myself for my primary property (the property that I live in). Let's look how to go about settling your bond early,…

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Pay off debt bond, featured, home loan

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