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Managing your finances without a plan is much like driving without a destination. You’ll never really know if you are there yet. In fact, you could be going in circles, or possibly drifting but you’ll never really know.

Making a financial plan is really not hat hard nor complicated. It just takes a but of focus and understanding your current situation and deciding where you want to get to. You can then break things down to small and achievable goals.

An important part of planning though is to understand that you can change your plans at any time. You need to constantly reassess your situation and decide if what you are doing is still the best path, and whether your ultimate plan is still relevant for your current circumstances.

Money management tips

Money management tips for 2021

by BrendanJanuary 11, 2021January 11, 2021Leave a comment

We've all had a somewhat challenging year and I thought to start the new year with some basic money management tips. Some may be things that you already do, and some hopefully are new to you, or they spark ideas…

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Financial Habits Budget, emergency fund, featured, insurance, plan
Investment tips for beginners

Investment tips for beginners

by BrendanNovember 26, 2020November 26, 20203 Comments

Avoiding the instant gratification trap is one of the most important investment tips for beginners. In fact, more than a tip, it's a "must-do" in order to get started. For most of us, investing tends to be an enticing idea,…

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Investing plan, tip
Knowledge is power

Knowledge is power

by Journey ManOctober 30, 2020November 2, 2020Leave a comment

It’s Journey-Man here again, the late starter! What a strange week this has been. Last week, as a late-starter, I decided to start thinking deeply about my financial life. I want to find out what the outlook is, in terms of…

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Late Starter knowledge, plan, take charge
Deal with lockdown debt

Deal with lockdown debt

by BrendanSeptember 13, 2020October 17, 2020Leave a comment

Lockdown has left many South Africans in financial despair. It's been tough. If you've got debt and feeling the pressure, you're definitely not alone! Let's explore how to deal with lockdown debt. Be kind to yourself Now is the time…

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Pay off debt Budget, plan, snowball
Why you need a Will

Why you need a Will

by BrendanJuly 28, 2020August 13, 20201 Comment

Sponsored post It's not nice to think about death and no-one wants to start that conversation with a loved one. But why not? Surely you would want the best for your family after you die. Having the conversations, taking the…

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Financial Health estate planning, plan
Retirement planning

Retirement planning basics

by BrendanJuly 17, 2020September 4, 2020Leave a comment

Sponsored by 10X Investments Retirement planning basics The idea of retirement may be scary, especially if you’re in your 40’s (or older) and haven’t given it too much thought up to now. Retirement means different things to different people though,…

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Investing plan, retirement
Financial plan

Financial plan?

by BrendanJune 13, 2020June 13, 2020Leave a comment

A guest post from a 40-something year old who left his retirement planning for almost-too-late. He's now getting his financial plan in place. As I continue the "Late-Starter journey" I realise that my financial life has worked out exactly as planned.…

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Financial Freedom Financially free, plan
Personal finance behavior

Personal finance behaviour

by BrendanJune 13, 2020July 22, 2020Leave a comment

Behavioural bias; you're only human You would be naïve to think that the daily financial decisions that you make are made in isolation from your emotional ones. We're only human and our personal finance behaviour is often as unpredictable as…

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Financial Habits behaviour, long-term, plan
How to manage your finances during a crisis

Tips to manage your finances during a crisis

by BrendanJune 2, 2020June 4, 20201 Comment

There's a lot happening now that is beyond our control and for which we could never really have planned for. It's a challenging time for many and everyone's circumstances are different. How you manage your finances during a crisis like…

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Financial Habits crisis, emergency fund, plan
Agile Retirement : A plan for retirement in uncertain times

A Retirement Plan in uncertain times

by BrendanNovember 2, 2018December 10, 20181 Comment

Have you ever set a financial goal which you didn't reach? You really aren't alone because we live in a world fill of uncertainty and constant change. It might be easy enough to set short term manageable goal, but how…

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Financial Freedom agile, plan, retirement
Special wedding day

Your special wedding day

by BrendanApril 2, 2018October 20, 2020Leave a comment

Getting married is a truly magical experience but wow, it can be expensive, stressful and over the top! There is so much to consider when planning your wedding day. From family and friends, food, venue, weather, and the list goes…

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Budgeting, Smart Choices celebrate, expenses, keep track, plan, spend, stress, wedding
How to budget for clothes

How to budget for clothing

by BrendanMarch 26, 2018October 20, 20207 Comments

It's tricky to know how to budget for clothing as you don't necessarily need to buy clothes every month. In fact, depending on your personality and fashion sense you may only be buying clothes every 6 months. (And let's face…

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Budgeting cash, keep track, plan, save, shopping, spend

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