Tag: Financial Advice
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How I learned that sometimes every cloud has a solar lining
It seemed like a good idea, but it turned into a narrow escape.
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Just for you: Do you actually understand inflation?
Inflation is a word that gets thrown around a lot, but surveys over the past decade indicate that the adult populations in many countries know relatively little about finance and are unfamiliar with economic concepts such as inflation, interest compounding, and risk diversification. According to a study published by the Human Sciences Research Council and…
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How tomorrow’s technologies will make better, smarter workers of us all
Intelligence and creativity will be the key to humans surviving and thriving in the brave new world of work.
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Insurance for the self-employed
It might be tempting for SME owners to neglect focusing on insurance, but in an environment governed by uncertainty, costs and risks are well managed.
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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 a wizard named Paul pulled me out of my poverty mindset
At rock-bottom, smothered by debt and anxiety, the call for help went out. A financial adviser answered, and that was when the money nightmare turned into a wake-up call that worked
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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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13 financial tips for newlyweds
We’ve found more handy tips at Forbes.com (13 tips, to be exact) to help you navigate you and your spouse through the money-clutter.