Tag: finance

7 Ways to Respond To Uncertain Financial Times Responsibly

Money is a scarce resource. It will never be enough or be stored up in treasure houses like other resources, like gold: everyone needs it every time. The trick, therefore, on how to make proper use of funds lies with…

Tips for saving money with debt consolidation

There are endless ways to save money, from stringent budgeting to buying cheaper groceries and everything in between. One way you may not have considered, in terms of keeping the dollars in check, is a debt consolidation loan. What is…

10 Things That Stores Do to Get Us to Buy More Stuff

It’s happened to all of us many, many times: we enter a store with a specific list of things to buy, and end up coming home with all kinds of stuff that, on further review, we really don’t or need….

Teaching your kids about the true value of money

Money is something that has played a central role in the development of civilisation for thousands of years. Today’s currency in South Africa, the Rand, was introduced quite recently – back in 1961 when it became legal tender just before…

How to Grow your Emergency Fund

Having an emergency fund of money set aside is one of the key element to financial security, as it is there to provide a buffer should you need cash quickly. Emergency funds are your port of call should any major,…

7 Ways To Better Manage Your Personal Finances

It’s okay if you’re someone who’s never been that good at keeping your personal finances in order. What’s most important is that you begin to set yourself up for success now by changing your ways as soon as possible so…

Basic Budgeting Tips And Tricks

Source Budgeting is a real problem for many American families. Nearly half of all U.S. citizens couldn’t scrape up $400 if they needed to for an emergency. Nearly a third have less than $1000 in savings. While everyone can benefit from basic…

Top Tips For Buying A Second Hand Car

When it comes to getting a new vehicle it can be a nightmare trying to decide which type, model, make and year to get. If you don’t have good credit it can also be a problem getting approved for the…

4 Essential Frugal Living Tips for 2018

Living a frugal life is not all about making sacrifices. You can live a very comfortable life while still applying frugal living principles. The goal of frugality should ultimately be to be able to scale your finances while enjoying the…