Category: Managing Your Money
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The wise lessons lockdown has taught me about the real value of money
There’s plenty we can learn about what we really need, when we’re forced to do without the things we don’t.
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How I dug myself out of a money trap to make my double-storey dream come true
When you’re drowning in debt and living on small change, it’s time to make the big changes that can put you in charge of your money.
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A message from me today, to the Poor Kid I was back then
Growing up in scarcity teaches you to value abundance, and to hold on to what you’ve got, in case of a harder tomorrow.
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The awkward talk that brought our fractured family back together
When a radical idea evolved into a practical proposition, it was time to have the most difficult conversation about family matters.
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How I swapped my shiny red convertible for the secret of happiness
As the carefree years of youthful indulgence fly by, who stops to give a thought to what lies on the other side of the great divide? One day, it hits you, and you realise that true happiness means having a plan for the smarter, brighter you.
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Please excuse the noise in my head, I’m a mom & I’m talking to myself!
Thinking about money much of the time is hard work, because it sometimes makes me anxious. Sometimes, despite the lists and reminders I’m reciting to myself, despite the conscious budgeting and sacrificial saving, the money just isn’t there.
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How conscientious are you?
Conscientiousness is the big C in the OCEAN model of personality traits – and when it comes to your money, it’s the trait you really want to develop. We find out why, and how.
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Kin
Kin is a beautiful, simple expense sharing app. Created by Christo Davel, the brain behind both 20Twenty and 22 Seven, the app makes it easy for you to track and share expenses with people in your life.
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Top tips on… budgeting
Whether you’re saving money or getting out of debt, financial changes can be difficult to make. We get some expert advice from lifestyle financial planner Mary J Fourie.
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What I learned about life, love, and courage from my fearless Auntie Shanks
She earned her nickname from the gritty and resourceful lead character in The Shawshank Redemption, and when the crunch came and her family were under threat, she didn’t hesitate to put her own bold plan into action