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It’s so easy to spend money – especially with plastic which doesn’t quite seem like real money. Now there’s nothing wrong with spending money, the trick however is to track what you spend. That way, you know exactly where your money is going and what it’s doing for you.

Learn the importance of planning your spending (ie a budget) and tracking your expenses. See where you spend your money and make sure that it aligns with your values.

Mindfulness and money

Mindfulness and Money

by BrendanMay 19, 2019March 2, 20212 Comments

As we become more aware of the benefits of a mindfulness practice, one should explore the importance of how mindfulness and money relate to each other.

Financial Health contentment, mindfulness, mindset, spend, spending plan
The power of saying no

The power of saying no

by BrendanJuly 2, 2018December 3, 20202 Comments

Many people seem afraid to say "No" to anything or anyone. As though saying no to an invite will end the friendship or offend someone so badly that they never speak to you again. For this post though I'm specifically…

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Financial Habits, Save Money Budget, debt free, spend, values
Budgeting tips for couples

Budgeting tips for couples

by BrendanJune 11, 2018December 2, 20201 Comment

My partner won't budget and I decided to come up with 6 budgeting tips for couples who may be in a similar predicament.. Listen to me discuss this post on Cape talk radio. I'm in a strange position; I blog…

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Budgeting podcast, spend, stress, track, transparent
Stash it don't flash it

Stash it, don’t flash it

by BrendanMay 7, 2018November 4, 20204 Comments

CCID Poster The city of Cape Town Improvement District recently launched a public safety campaign aimed at tourists and safety within the city center. The slogan is "Stash it, don't flash it". I love it though as it is hugely…

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Financial Habits, Smart Choices invest, save, spend
Unwind the spiralling debt

Unwind the spiralling debt

by BrendanApril 30, 2018October 31, 20202 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…

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Pay off debt Budget, credit card, Focus, Goals, spend
Beware of lifestyle creep

Beware of Lifestyle Creep

by BrendanApril 16, 2018October 22, 20207 Comments

Lifestyle creep is a real thing. It's also called lifestyle inflation and it's something to always consider at the back of your mind. If you're not sure what it is, then read on as this post is definitely for you!…

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Financial Freedom, Financial Habits credit card, lifestyle, shopping, simplify, spend, waste
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
Split bills

Split bills

by BrendanMay 12, 2017August 17, 2020Leave a comment

Split bills can be a bit of a touchy subject, especially when it works out completely unfair. I'm talking about when a bunch of friends go out for dinner and some people order the expensive food and drink whilst others…

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Save Money eating out, spend
Quote for the day

Quote on impressing others

by BrendanMay 9, 2017November 4, 2020Leave a comment

I love this quote on impressing others and it's so true. Too many people spend money they don't have to by things they don't need to impress people they don't like How often do you buy things that are in…

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Financial Habits, Pay off debt credit card, Quotes, shopping, spend, values
Quote for the day

Save first then spend

by BrendanMay 5, 2017August 17, 2020Leave a comment

This is a really great quote on why it's important to save first and then spend what's left. Doing it the other way around seldom works as we're more easily tempted to spend than we are to save. Don't save…

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Budgeting, Financial Habits Goals, plan, Quotes, save, spend
Guilt free spending!

Guilt free spending

by BrendanApril 26, 2017November 3, 2020Leave a comment

We've all experienced feeling a little guilty about buying something. That feeling when you're unsure of whether you can actually afford something or not. Wouldn't it be great though if you could go shopping and do some guilt-free spending and feel…

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Budgeting, Financial Habits cash, plan, shopping, spend, track

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