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What is inflation?

How inflation teams up with time to rob you! What is inflation? We know that moment all too well standing

First published in City Press Car ownership is essential for many South Africans, but even if you don’t absolutely need

A real story from a reader! Unedited So the year was 2017 (I was 23 years old at the time),

This article first appeared in City Press The more traditional banks offer accounts tailored to young people and students. Some

Is it better to save money or pay off debt? Debt is obviously expensive, but there is a great argument to be had to start an emergency fund

Listen to the Cape Talk radio interview about this post. There are so many fees, taxes and costs involved when

We live in a very strange world in which financial institutions (banks and those that like to offer you debt)

My partner and I are in a very fortunate position where we both own a fully paid for car. This

Credit cards are really useful and convenient now days, but it’s so easy to fall into debt and your finances

Speaking to a colleague the other day I was struck by his laziness to save money. I need to clarify

Deciding where to invest your money can be a daunting task and it may seem that you’re not “qualified” enough

This is an awesome trick that many people miss. Before I go into details though there are a few conditions