Tag: Budget
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Don’t under-estimate the worth of the non-breadwinner
Many people believe that only the family breadwinner needs to have life, disability and severe illness cover. This view is fundamentally flawed, a financial planning professional says. Craig Torr, director at Cape Town-based financial planning practice Crue Invest, says that just because the stay-at-home partner does not earn an income does not mean the family…
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Parents, Send Your Teens to Work!
In South Africa, turning 16 means you get your first ID card. It’s one step towards becoming an adult. In my household, however, there’s a second step: I have strongly encouraged (yes, that’s a euphemism) both of my daughters to get a weekend job.
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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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7 Supersmart ways to survive back-to-school madness
The trouble with end of year holidays is that they end. And that’s when the trouble really starts. Here’s how to lessen the pain and get yourself and your back-to-schoolers more organised for the big rush than ever before. By Stacey Vee
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Why I am #NotEatingOut for the Whole of November
I have planned my menus and cooked at night, even when I was tired and really, really didn’t want to. In fact, especially then.
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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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Oh no! Our House Looks Like it’s Been Remodelled by Miley Cyrus
Whenever we moan about “the project”, everyone seems to say “all builders are the same”. At first, I didn’t agree, but after a considerable amount of introspection, I think they’re right.
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How to survive your next trip to the supermarket
When it comes to cutting back on your monthly expenses, small change is big change. Try these proven tips, and you too could put savings in the bag. By Linette Retief
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The mini money crisis that changed my life for the better
Money makes the world go round, but it’s also the axis of a healthy relationship. If two people can’t talk openly about money matters, the taboo can get in the way of everything else that matters. Here’s a tale of a lesson learned, through a crisis that strengthened a connection. By Cath Jenkin