Author: Maya Fisher-French
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It Takes a Couple of Million to Raise a Child
According to financial planner Sydney Sekese, it costs around R90 000 a year to raise a child, with the bulk of those costs involving education, clothing and extramurals such as ballet and soccer.
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Why I’m Not Sending My Smelly Son to Boarding School
When my 11-year-old son announced that he wanted to go to boarding school, my friends were aghast. I suspect images of the Spud movies were racing through their minds.
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Love, Money, and the Cinderella Complex
Considering that money is the biggest reason for divorce, how you handle money as a dating couple could be a predicator of how you will manage money as a committed couple.
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How You Can Avoid Financial Armageddon This Year
I would love to find the household whose living expenses only increased 6.3% over the last year. What I do know is that our household expenses have increased on average by at least 10%, if I take into account the rise in the price of petrol, electricity, school fees, medical aid contributions and our monthly…
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The financial Armageddon we call ‘the festive season’
Remember those days when you looked forward to Christmas, waking up to gifts under the tree and the family feast? When did that all change? Probably when you started paying for it, writes Maya Fisher-French
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The six big lessons you learn when you build your own home
Buying a home is a lot easier and cheaper than building one from scratch. But the rewards of knowing you’re living in a home-made home sweet home will make it well worth the extra toil and trouble. By Maya Fisher-French
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How do I talk to my child about money?
What is it about money that makes it so difficult to discuss with our children? While many taboos around discussing sex, drugs and politics have broken down, for some reason money remains a topic that many parents feel uncomfortable talking about.
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Raising a money-savvy child
Gone are the days when doling out pocket money was good enough to teach your children the basics of finance and budgeting. Think smart by thinking ahead, and you can start your children on the pathway to long-term financial peace-of-mind.
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The lure of Grand Designs
Building your own home may sound romantic, but as Maya Fisher-French has experienced, it takes a firm understanding of finances to get from the plans to the finished product. Just six weeks away from the completion of her dream home, Maya shares her most important lessons with us.