Last year was a year of mixed fortunes for investors, and as such it offered a number of sound investment lessons.
1. Say no to the narrative, not the opportunity
It’s easy to get caught up in market narratives. When news flow is good and sentiment positive, investors tend to buy...
So you are envy and all green to see how much fun your peers had on their international New Year trips and it’s time you too wish to create your fancy Instagram stories by globetrotting. But there’s one problem, “where’s the money?”
Well you are not the only one with...
7 things to consider before you sign
According to the most recent State of the Automotive Finance Market study from Experian, the average new car loan surged to a shocking $30,534 during the first quarter of the year. Unfortunately, those purchasing new cars didn’t lower their expenses that much. The...
People who are constantly broke tend to portray some kind of bad money habit.
These bad money habits are actually the major reasons why some people are constantly broke.
How you spend and manage your money every day has a huge significance on how you can build your finance successfully.
Here are...
Having good personal finance doesn’t mean you have to make a lot of money. One of the most common complaint is that people feel they cannot save money because they do not earn enough. Though many families are living pay check to pay check, there are some small and...
If you are faced with the opportunity to buy an already established business, there are many things that you need to consider, and questions that need asking, before you sign on the dotted line.
This is the view of Mary-Anne Greisdorfer, an associate director in the audit division of BDO...
Are you ready to face up to your financial responsibilities at the beginning of a new year? You probably haven’t given it much thought, but it is likely, if you’re the average South African consumer, that you found 2017 hard going on your finances.
Not only did the past year...
Santa was not so kind to your friends and relatives this year, so you felt the need to fill the gap. You overspent on holiday gifts, and now you are stuck with a significant amount of holiday debt. Gratitude from gift recipients is a great feeling, but gratitude is...
If you are planning a family holiday, or even if you are going on a solo trip, you probably already know, or have some idea, what your holiday is going to cost you. However, have you considered whether the contents of your home is adequately insured while you are...
Monitoring your credit score would also help you to build it over time through responsible credit behavior.
Your future financial situation will be a direct outcome of the financial decisions you take today. A poor financial decision or mistake has every chance of severely impacting your future. Here are the some...
