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Tag: sacrifice

Sweating the small stuff

Sweating the small stuff

by BrendanMarch 22, 2019May 20, 2019Leave a comment

This article first appeared in City Press There's no point in worrying about the tiny amounts of money you save if you just blow it all Have you ever found yourself consciously trying to save R2.50 by going to a…

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Financial Habits, Save Money print, priorities, sacrifice, save
Penny wise but pound foolish

Penny wise but Pound foolish

by BrendanNovember 12, 2018March 22, 2019

This is a good old saying that's still very true and relevant today! Many people focus intently on managing their small expenses (the Pennies in the saying) but yet they're oblivious to their large and wasteful expenses (the Pounds). In…

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Save Money sacrifice, shopping, track
Mega savings binge

My 11 Day Mega Savings Binge

by BrendanSeptember 11, 2017November 12, 20202 Comments

My partner left this morning on an 11 day trip to visit family in Joburg and Durban and I’ve decided to use this opportunity for a mega savings binge. In fact, I am going to turn into a stingy hermit…

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Save Money balance, challenge, debt free, plan, sacrifice
Why save money?

Why save money?

by BrendanJune 15, 2017August 20, 2020Leave a comment

This site is all about saving, budgeting and in general taking charge of your money. But saving is hard and requires you to make sacrifices. Why save money though? Is it really worth the effort? You might think that it's…

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Save Money Budget, debt free, Goals, plan, sacrifice
Finding meaning in life. A quote form the Dalai Lama

Awesome quote from the Dalai Lama

by BrendanJune 4, 2017October 7, 2020Leave a comment

One of my favorite quotes from the Dalai Lama on how people sacrifice health for money and how we don't live in the present moment.

Financial Health balance, Quotes, sacrifice, values

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