Being an entrepreneur is exciting and fulfilling – if you are able to stick to your passion and make a success of your business! It’s easy to get tangled up in the complexities of running a business, when that happens it can be good practice to focus on some of the fundamental aspects of the...Continue reading
Prices always seem to be on the rise, and there is nothing that you can do to fight it except to save in areas where you may have been excessive in the past. We came across some smart and practical motoring tips that every road user should be aware of if they are keen to...Continue reading
When it comes to debt management you need to have some contingency plans in place for those unexpected and uncontrollable circumstances that can put a strain on your cash flow. To best plan for the unforeseeable future, we look to the past and identify trends that may recur in the future: Fuelling Up Looking back...Continue reading
According to the South African Bank Risk Information Centre (SABRIC), South Africans lost over R2.2 billion from online scams and attacks in 2013. The internet has become a tool that most people use daily, instead of having a “that will never happen to me” attitude you can use these online security tips to guard yourself...Continue reading
Saving is a tricky financial discipline to master. Most people agree that it’s wise to save, but are unsure as how best to do it. They try one way, take a break, then try another. It’s similar to the way many people try to eat healthily. Again, we all agree to the benefits of healthy...Continue reading
As I wrote in a previous article, full medical cover has become an expensive purchase that few South Africans can afford. As we see a significant increase in the purchase of hospital plans, we are also seeing a decrease in how much our clients fully understand the big differences between an old-school medical aid and...Continue reading
Once again we are at the end of another month and I hope that the year has been going well for all! Regardless of how well things are going, there is always something that we can address and change in our lives to hopefully bring about a good change! From changing our eating habits to...Continue reading
Full medical cover has become an expensive purchase that few South Africans can afford. This is the reason for the increased popularity of hospital plans that cover your medical bills if you are hospitalised. Having come from a generation that largely understood medical cover as a ‘covers all’ policy, it’s important to run through these...Continue reading
“Today’s budget is constrained by the need to consolidate our public finances, in the context of slower growth and rising debt.” said Minister of Finance, Nhlanhla Nene. Giving the budget speech was a far from enviable job in light of the huge government spending deficit that needs to be recovered. The speech was a short...Continue reading
Insurance is one of those purchases that requires a mature and foresightful mindset. The reality is that it’s not really about if you will have a bump or a scrape, but when… Once you come to terms with this, it then becomes a question of spending as little as needed on your premiums whilst getting...Continue reading