
We rounded up the ideal money resolutions to ensure you start this decade off on the right financial foot.
Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan this week announced the details of the 2017/18 National Budget, saying that it has been “an interesting 14 to 15 months since I was asked to take office in December 2015”. We took a look at what the national budget holds for you, the individual taxpayer. A new high-income tax bracket…
1.Take a packed lunch to work instead of buying sandwiches from the canteen or takeaway around the corner. 2. If you are contemplating a purchase that is not an absolutely necessary item, give yourself a week to think about whether you really need it before you hand over your hard-earned money. 3. Use your…
As a parent today, you need to be setting funds aside from the time you have a baby – not just for tertiary education but for primary and high school fees too! There are several savings options available to you: Fundisa – This is an educational savings account introduced by the government to help you…
Teaching your kids about money As the country focuses on Youth Day this month, City Press took another look at how we educate our children around financial literacy. We often hear that South Africa has a poor savings culture, but this is not necessarily the case, says John Manyike, financial education economist at Old Mutual.…