Tag: Financial Literacy
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A sensible dreamer’s guide to investing for life
When it comes to saving, uncertainty pays off in the long run.
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Why I’m teaching my toddlers the money lessons I wish I’d learned
To begin with, no, not all coins are made of chocolate.
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8 money-management lessons that will set your children up for life
Help your children develop sound financial habits, and they’ll learn important life lessons along the way.
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Why I want to spare my son the burden of paying black tax
In changing times, it’s time to change the age-old system My 14-year-old son recently reaped the rewards of his two-year saving goal. He bought himself a gaming computer. He’d grown tired of the previous item he saved for, an Xbox 1. Our deal with him is: if you’d like a big-ticket item, you have to…
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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.