Tag: Money
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5 Ways to survive buying a home
Buying a home is one of the toughest and most rewarding things you can do. Personal finance writer Maya Fisher-French and Private Property CEO Simon Bray talk about ways to simplify the process
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7 Ways to save Big Fat Money on your Big Fat Wedding
There’s no such thing as a cheap wedding, but there are ways to make sure that your day of love and priceless memories doesn’t leave you completely out of pocket. By Kirsty Bisset
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The two things every couple fights about
We can’t tell you what the first thing is, because that would cause an even bigger fight. But the second thing is money – and who earns it. By Andreas Wilson-Späth
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Tying the knot challenges: Some common themes
Many of our Change Agents have written about the challenges they’ve had to face since tying the knot or making a permanent, long-term commitment with their partners. In the running up to our “Things to talk about before you put a ring on it”-Connection Session with Power 98.7 FM, we would like to highlight some…
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Why talking about money is still the big marriage taboo
If modern marriage is a partnership of equals, than why is there still so much secrecy, hesitation, and yes, bickering, when it comes to the simple matter of finances? Firstly, because finances are never a simple matter. But by sitting down to talk about them, there’s a lot you can learn about each other’s ways,…
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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
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Why Ayn Rand, who took no nonsense, was the best aunt ever
She was a famous novelist, philosopher, and economic theorist who argued that humans are responsible for their own destinies. And the lesson she passed on to a niece in search of a loan for a dress lives on to this day. Parents and children, listen to what Auntie Ayn Rand has to say. By Mandy…
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Financial planning for newlyweds
You don’t have to feel like a deer in the headlights when you start planning your joint financial future, writes Letitia Watson. Charl and I got married straight after finishing our studies. Financially we literally started with a clean slate – we had nothing! Did we stand back and really ask ourselves where we were…
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Love and money – some easy tips for couples
It tends to be the elephant in the room, doesn’t it? We found an interesting article which provides some simple steps to ensure money does not kill the love in your relationship. You can read the full article here.