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10 important financial needs, according to a financial advisor

'Financial wellbeing' has become the buzz phrase over the last five years, especially when it comes ...

Financial advisor's guide to sensibly growing your money: Part 1

How to balance risk and reward – that is the question for every investor. Should you accept a lower ...

Financial advisor's guide to sensibly growing your money: Part 2

Last week, we looked at basic investment planning and proven investment strategies. In this week's a...

5 things to consider when trying to reduce your debt

Debt is the ultimate four letter word when it comes to financial stress. Whether you have credit car...

5 savvy ways to use your savings, if you have built them up

Over the last four years, with the rise of Zoom and Teams meetings, working from home and flexible h...

Is gold still considered a solid investment?

For those of us able to, investing in gold is now de rigueur and a prudent strategy for a balanced p...

How to save money around the home

When it comes to tightening the purse strings (and this is the season for purse-string-tightening), ...

5 statements to remember when planning your finances

A maxim is a short pithy statement expressing a general truth or rule of conduct. When it comes to f...

A financial advisor's tips for those struggling with debt

Imagine this scenario: you are behind in your mortgage repayments. You've been trying to keep on top...

7 energy-saving home hacks you probably haven't heard of

With autumn just around the corner, there will be many of us trying to save as much money on energy ...

11 budget-friendly home ideas from Instagram's 'Queen of Hacks'

Tanya Mukendi happily describes herself as a "clean freak", who has transformed her home through a m...

5 items to stop buying if you're trying to save money

You would think households are flush with savings from the last few years following the pandemic, wh...

A financial expert's guide to sensibly growing your money: Part 1

2024 has brought its fair share of financial pain to every citizen. Every investor faces the same co...