Category: Life Event
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When the boks chase the bucks
Yes it’s about earning money, but in a team sport like rugby, it’s also about understanding – and respecting – the rich culture and traditions. Today’s youngsters could do with a few years of mentoring before taking up that all important contract.
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The Great Choose-a-Guardian Braai
My husband and I recently updated our wills. When I say recently, I’m including the six to eight months preceding the actual update, signing and safe storage. This included looking at our original choices of guardians and surreptitiously vetting them again.
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Goodbye, loan arranger, & Hi Ho to the new money me!
I’m well known for buying unnecessary things. A spare car. Too much underwear. Hardcover versions of the softcover Terry Pratchett books I already own. From the extra extras to the pricy options, I’ve lived my life like there’s no tomorrow.
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Happiness is driving off in a car you bought for cash
Determined not to incur more debt, it started with putting a little away each month. Which sounds simple, but in reality, it often meant doubting we’d get to the end of the month on the little that remained of my salary.
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What rugby can teach us about getting our game on
What if we approached the year ahead in the way rugby players do? What if we set out to really work out what we want to do in 2018, what we want to achieve and how we intend going about it?
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Ten ways to keep your money promises to yourself this year
Aiming to be debt-free by the end of the year or to make your first million will probably be off the rails by March. My strategy is to select a few easy to implement financial changes which still have an impact.
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How Akin Omotoso is busting the big myth of South African movies
The celebrated actor, director, and producer has been turning his passion for motion pictures into miracles ever since his parents gave him a movie camera for his birthday.
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This is the year when I learn to make friends with my money
Budgeting is a beast that remains alone in a faraway cave. I need to coax it out, and make a frank reckoning of where I want to be, financially, in 10 years’ time. This will take unusual courage.
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An easy peasy guide to beating the back-to-school blues
I remember having a we’re-free-of-nappies party when the kid was potty-trained. How delusional we were, thinking that no longer having to fork out thousands on nappies would mean we could travel the world!
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A 12-step moneyfesto to help you make it through 2018
I’ve drawn up a bit of a personal manifesto for 2018 to get my money under control. That means exercising not just discipline, but honesty with myself about my financial situation.