Work & Money

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Five tips to get financially fit this summer

Summer’s here and the number of avid joggers, enthusiastic cyclists and cars in the gym parking lot suggest that plenty of us are working hard to get into shape before we hit the beach. Given the financial impact of rising inflation and interest rates combined with sluggish economic growth, exacerbated by loadshedding, it’s also a […]

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Retail investors: ‘Tis the season, to stick to your investment strategy

This year has been a rough year on the stock markets, sparked by a range of well publicised global events such as the Ukraine-Russia conflict and European energy crisis. These events, along with persistent high inflation and rising interest rates, make it likely that 2023 will also be challenging. Retail investors who have invested in […]

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How to avoid money related quarrels with family

Money disagreements can ruin families, especially this time of the year. Festive season is usually the time families come together and spend the most money. With all the extra groceries that need to be bought, family outings to fund and presents to be a good financial structure of splitting all the costs. Try these tips […]

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Financial risk for festive season FOMO

With the festive season in full swing means you will be spending more money than usual. Which is why it is super important to budget as it is an important part of being financially responsible. It is something that you should be doing every month. But December is where drawing up a budget is most […]

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Festive season shopping guide to avoid being scammed

It’s the holiday season, which for the majority of us means vacations, family time, fun, and, for some, the additional joy of a Christmas bonus. Scammers can take advantage of people’s relaxed state and rob them of their money. Scammers are experts at social engineering and know exactly how to take advantage of human weaknesses to continue […]

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Tips to make sure your December salary makes it to January

Christmas is fast approaching, which ideally means it’s time to attend all the parties, consume all the food, and purchase all the gifts. Although many employers kindly give out December’s pay a bit early to cover it, all of that holiday pleasure comes at a price, and by the time January comes around, we’re frequently […]

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How to start a side hustle

Have you ever wanted to start a small business or a side hustle but you don’t know where or how to start? Some of us live from salary to mouth, month to month and have little to nothing going on for ourselves on the side. How about we draw inspiration from accomplished hustler turned businesswoman […]

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Give someone a gift of tech

As we approach the end of the year, you probably have started thinking about festive season gifts for children, spouses, friends and colleagues. We can all appreciate that gift giving can be a complicated affair, as can gift-giving etiquette; then, there is the whole question of affordability. We’ve put together some simple tips and advice […]

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The benefits of working from home

If you haven’t started working from home, then you better adapt fast as it has been proven to be more productive and efficient to many people especially after the lockdown blues. Employers had to find ways to keep their businesses going and the work from home model was the best solution. There are easy and […]

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It is never too late to start saving money

Saving money can be such a drag especially when you are out there chasing a soft life and living your best life. People often think that you got to have a hefty pocket if you have money to save. Some even go as far as saying “life is too short, YOLO (you only live once)” […]

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How to afford your festive season wish list

Can you believe it’s nearly Christmas? In a few short weeks, many people will be heading off for a well-earned holiday. Most of us, however, are already starting to look at our budgets carefully to see just what we can and cannot afford. Household budgets have been under serious pressure this year. Everything seems to […]

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Christmas on a Budget

Christmas is known to be the time of the year where you spend money mostly on frivolous things, even going beyond the budget because of what is popularly known as “The season of giving.” What you didn’t know is that there are ways in which you can spend less and still have the best experience […]

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