by Moeshfieka Botha | Jun 17, 2021 | Personal Finance
Entrepreneurial opportunities for SA youth The greatest challenge currently facing our youth, is unemployment. Data by Stats South Africa at the start of June 2021 shows that the official unemployment rate among youth (15-34 years) was 46.3% in the first quarter of...
by Moeshfieka Botha | Jun 15, 2021 | Personal Finance
Youth and Money Most children’s attitudes to money are shaped by their parents – and they tend to absorb much more, and much sooner than we sometimes realise. Charnel Erntzen, Managing Director of National Debt Advisors says: “From online take-away foods and shopping...
by Moeshfieka Botha | Jun 14, 2021 | Personal Finance
Demystifying debt review (part two) So many people are affected by overwhelming debt, yet they don’t want to consider the option of debt review, because of all the negative stories that they have heard about it. Yet, there are thousands of good stories to be told as...
by Moeshfieka Botha | May 31, 2021 | Personal Finance
Keep track of your money Spending versus income is one of the basic concepts of personal finance. If you are spending more that you earn, and / or you are constantly seeking new lines of credit to pay for your everyday expenses and existing debt – then you could have...
by Moeshfieka Botha | May 31, 2021 | Personal Finance
The facts around funeral cover Funeral insurance is the most popular financial product in SA. In a time wherein money is tight and even the smallest monthly premiums make a difference it is important to know what you are paying for, if it is what you and your family...
by Moeshfieka Botha | May 27, 2021 | Personal Finance
Disputes after death Losing a loved one can be extremely traumatic – and grief often brings families together. Sadly, there are many times when these states of bonding only lasts until the will is read – if there is even a will! Many a drama and ugly dispute can be...
