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Money Monday
December 10, 2018 Budgeting / Smart Choices

#MoneyMonday – Is pet medical aid worth it?

#MoneyMonday with Take Charge of Your Money Short to-the-point money thought every Monday to give you motivation, perspective or action

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4 common mistakes to avoid when involved in a car accident
November 26, 2018 Save Money / Smart Choices

4 Mistakes to avoid when you are in a car accident

Being in a car accident is stressful but just imagine having your insurance claim rejected because of something silly you

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October 15, 2018 Smart Choices

Win a R2000 voucher for some year-end shopping!

The competition has ended I’m really excited to be able to offer my first competition on my blog and it’s

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Cars driving on highway at sunrise
October 4, 2018 Save Money / Smart Choices

Why your car insurance premium is probably too high

By Sumarie Greybe, co-founder at Naked (this is not a sponsored post, but Naked is on the list of brands

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Save money on your insurance
September 20, 2018 Save Money

Save money on your car insurance

Post includes an affiliate link to Naked Insurance. This post is about how I reduced my monthly car insurance premium from R812

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Surviving the ever increasing fuel cost in South Africa
September 10, 2018 Budgeting

How to survive the increasing fuel price

Wow, the fuel price has surged up in South Africa over the past 5 years and we’re currently hitting all

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Cars driving on highway at sunrise
August 23, 2018 Save Money

The basics of car insurance excesses explained

Excess payments can be tricky to understand and are among the most contentious aspects of car insurance. Ernest North, co-founder

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Money Monday
August 13, 2018 Save Money

#MoneyMonday – Check that you are adequately insured and paying a fair price

#MoneyMonday with Take Charge of Your Money Short to-the-point money thought every Monday to give you motivation, perspective or action

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Pet Insurance : comparison of best South African pet medical aid companies
August 3, 2018 Smart Choices

Finding the best pet medical aid in South Africa

It might seem strange to be reading about pet medical aid on a financial blog; but have you ever considered

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How can I save more money?
July 29, 2018 Save Money

Tebogo’s Story (Part 3) – How can I save more money?

Welcome back to Tebogo’s Story on how he has transformed his finances and if you’re new to this series you

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Who needs life insurance?
June 28, 2018 Smart Choices

Who needs Life Insurance?

Life insurance is one of those things that most people feel they need, and Financial Advisors and telemarketers love selling

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Worst money mistake
February 22, 2018 Smart Choices

My worst money mistake

This is really an aweful story to recall but I was pleased to be able to share it on Mel’s

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