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Tag: values

Teach your kids about money

Teach your kids about money

by BrendanDecember 9, 2020December 9, 2020Leave a comment

South Africans are notoriously bad at saving money but wow, we can change that! Why not start to teach your kids about money? Have the conversations that you wish you had around the dinner table. Share feelings and emotions about…

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Financial Habits children, values
Teaching your children the value of money

The Importance of Teaching Your Children the Value of Money

by BrendanDecember 8, 2019Leave a comment

Press release Teaching our children about the value of money from an early age will empower them to make sound financial decisions throughout their lives, this according to Lisa Illingworth, co-founder and CEO of FutureProof SA. “We take so many…

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Financial Health children, values
Find the balance between saving and spending

Finding balance between saving and spending

by BrendanOctober 20, 2019April 9, 2020Leave a comment

It's not easy finding the balance between saving and spending. On one hand we work hard for our money and really feel that we deserve to enjoy it (which we do!). On the other hand though, we need to save…

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Financial Health balance, priorities, track, values
Work for what counts

Work for what counts

by BrendanMarch 16, 2019February 22, 2021Leave a comment

It's so easy to get stuck in a rut and keep ourselves incredibly busy with things that aren't really that important. And I'm not talking about the obvious things such as TV or social media; rather the things that we…

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Financial Freedom lifestyle, priorities, values
Heritage Day in South Africa

Heritage Day in South Africa

by BrendanSeptember 24, 2018January 26, 2021Leave a comment

Today is Heritage Day in South Africa. This is a celebration of our heritage, diverse cultures, traditions, language and generally a time to remember where we came from. I thought we should spend a little time today thinking about what…

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Financial Freedom honesty, MoneyMonday, save, values
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
Money and values

Values and money

by BrendanFebruary 26, 2018October 17, 20206 Comments

This week has been an interesting one as I've been reminded of my values on two occasions. Firstly, I happened to read this post from The Disruptors "Do you want it all now or are you prepared to wait" which…

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Financial Freedom, Smart Choices Focus, kindness, values
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
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

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