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How to save more money

How to save more money

by Brendan29 July 201831 December 2020Leave a comment

Welcome back to Tebogo's Story on how he has transformed his finances. In this post he shares some great tips on how to save more money! We all need that. So take a look at how an ordinary guy manages…

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Save Money Focus, insurance, podcast, tebogo, track
Make time for money

Tebogo – I make time for my money

by Brendan17 July 201831 December 20203 Comments

Welcome back to Tebogo's Story. Make time for your money and if you missed the first one on the realisation that change was needed, I'd suggest you listen to that first. Tebogo's Story (Part 1) - I need to fix…

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Financial Freedom, Save Money Budget, challenge, Focus, Goals, intention, keep track, podcast, tebogo
I need to fix my finances

I need to fix my finances

by Brendan11 July 201818 December 20203 Comments

Tebogo is a reader of this blog and recently sent me an amazing email sharing how he managed to transform his finances over the past few months. It was so awesome to hear from someone who's just realised that things…

Read More I need to fix my finances

Financial Habits, Save Money Focus, interview, listen, podcast, take charge, tebogo
52 Week Savings Plan

The 52 week Savings Plan

by Brendan9 July 201819 January 20214 Comments

The 52 Week Savings Challenge is a fun weekly challenge to help you save over R13,000 over the course of a year. Join me in doing this.

Save Money 52 Week Challenge, challenge, Focus, Savings Month, track
National Savings Month

National Savings Month for you!

by Brendan4 July 20184 December 2020Leave a comment

July is National Savings month in South Africa but it doesn't really matter where you live or which month it is, you can focus on savings at any time! I've put together a one-month savings focus to help you get…

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Unwind the spiralling debt

Unwind the spiralling debt

by Brendan30 April 20181 April 20212 Comments

Spiralling debt can easily happen as one small thing leads to the next and you slowly but surely get wound up in more and more debt. Enough to eventually pull you down like a whirlpool. I've been thinking about it…

Read More Unwind the spiralling debt

Pay off debt Budget, credit card, Focus, Goals, spend
Money and values

Values and money

by Brendan26 February 201817 October 20206 Comments

This week has been an interesting one as I've been reminded of my values on two occasions. Firstly, I happened to read this post from The Disruptors "Do you want it all now or are you prepared to wait" which…

Read More Values and money

Financial Freedom, Smart Choices Focus, kindness, values
Habits to improve your financial health

5 Habits to improve your financial health

by Brendan29 January 20189 October 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
What's your survival number

What’s your survival number?

by Brendan8 January 20188 October 2020Leave a comment

"What does that even mean?" you might be wondering. Well, by "survival number" I am referring to how much you need in order to survive. And really, what's the least amount of money you can survive off if things were really…

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Budgeting, Financial Freedom debt free, expenses, Focus, Goals
New Year Resolutions

New Year Resolutions – Anytime!

by Brendan27 December 20176 October 20202 Comments

I like to set goals at the beginning of the year and even though I'm writing this with the New Year in mind, this is certainly not the only opportunity to set goals or new year resolutions. If there is…

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Financial Habits challenge, Focus, Goals, intention, keep track
Results of personal savings challenge

Personal savings challenge results

by Brendan21 September 20173 December 2020Leave a comment

Just in case you missed what this personal savings challenge is about, have a look at the start of my 11 Day Mega Savings Binge. This has been a personal challenge to save money and get my finances and priorities…

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Save Money Budget, challenge, Focus, Goals, intention, track
Count your money

Count your money

by Brendan12 September 20178 March 2021Leave a comment

Imagine for a moment being paid your full salary in cash. Now, from the stack of money you have to decide what you're going to do with it. You only have a set amount of money and yet there is…

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Budgeting, Financial Habits Focus, plan, retirement, track

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