Most people like to believe they make rational financial decisions. But the truth is, emotions often sit in the driver’s seat when it comes to spending, saving and debt. Whether it’s stress-shopping after a long day, avoiding bank statements out of anxiety, or splurging to keep up appearances, emotional habits can quietly sabotage your financial […]
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For many South Africans, payday feels like a brief moment of relief before financial stress quickly returns. One minute your bank account looks healthy, and a few days later, most of your salary is gone. With rising living costs, debt repayments and everyday expenses increasing, it’s becoming harder to make money last until month-end. Also […]
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The term “Black Tax” has become a familiar part of everyday life. Traditionally, it describes the financial and emotional support that employed Black South Africans provide to their families and communities. Also see: How to handle relatives with no boundaries While it’s rooted in cultural values of kinship and communal responsibility, the landscape of Black Tax […]
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As we wrap up the month of love, rather than a fleeting luxury, the most meaningful investment you can make in your relationship may be a transparent conversation about money. JustMoney’s recent survey, Money & Me, reveals a significant gender gap in financial wellness: 42% of women report feeling financially stressed, compared to 34% of […]
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Black Friday is coming up and South African retailers are ramping up their marketing campaigns, promising discounts and “deals too good to miss”. While this annual shopping extravaganza has become a fixture in the South African retail calendar, Consumer Financial Specialist Salem Nyati found that it brings with it a darker side that threatens household […]
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With South Africa’s economy continuing to worsen by the day, while the standard of living increases exponentially, making smart investment decisions has gone from being a luxury to a necessity. Similar to many other things, conversations regarding financial literacy and investments have always been somewhat of a foreign topic for a majority of South Africa’s […]
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The Brave Collective, South Africa’s leading women-led empowerment platform, is proud to announce Nedbank as the official Headline Sponsor of its 2025 flagship event, Fortune Favours the Brave, taking place on 8 August 2025 at The Forum, Bryanston. Khensani Nobanda, Nedbank’s Group Executive for Marketing and Corporate Affairs, says ‘Partnering with The Brave Collective is a natural extension of our commitment to inclusivity […]
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It’s Father’s Day – that time of year when we celebrate our father figures: the dad jokes, the dodgy dance moves, the questionable music taste. And depending on your age, you might even be catching yourself doing the same cringey things your Old Man did. But there’s something else we are likely to have inherited […]
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Do you regularly drop the F(inances) word with friends? For many, ‘money talk’ with loved ones is more of a ‘never go near’ than the actual ‘F-bomb’, as Sanlam’s recent Dirtiest Word campaign revealed. Sanlam’s campaign is centred on getting South Africans to talk about the one thing most of us don’t want to – […]
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Research conducted by the Bureau of Market Research in partnership with Momentum revealed that households working with a financial adviser accumulate investment portfolios 9.5 times larger on average than households without professional guidance. This is a striking testament to the long-term value of financial advice. The findings in the Momentum Group Financial Advice Research Report […]
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Do you know that feeling you often get at the end of the year or each season, whereby you tell yourself that you want to start everything on a clean slate? That feeling of wanting to make room for whatever is coming next, believing that that would determine positive results, because no old rags were […]
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Bickering over money erodes the foundation of your relationship. No two people think alike, and differences of opinion can cause major conflict. Poor or reckless financial decisions affect your security in a relationship. Feeling financially secure is a basic need, and if this is damaged, it can lead to anger, resentment and disrespect. This leads […]
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