The world is in crisis, grappling with a new reality. With lock downs and other rules to curb the spread of the Coronavirus, money issues have rocketed to the fore. Many business face ruin as they cannot operate, individuals find themselves off work with no pay, others may be on short pay and yet others…
New year, new ideas, new goals, blah blah blah. There is always so much hype around each new year and how this year things will be different. It’s interesting, though, that a calendar year is man-made – there is no difference between 31 December and 1 January, except perhaps that it’s a milestone. And this…
Januworry is over and we can get onto a more even footing with our bank account again! The new year started less than a month ago. While I am not a great believer in New Year’s resolutions, I do know that each new year allows us to reflect and make some real changes that will allow us…
You may be one of the lucky ones who receive a bonus this time of year. It’s a great feeling to be flush with money! Many of us mentally prepare for this time throughout the year, or shelve expenses for year end, when we know that there will be some extra cash. We start planning…
Starting or running a business is hugely taxing and it’s easy to be driven by money, particularly in the early months. You want to focus all your energy on making it a success, but it is easy to fall into the trap of materialism. Money and wealth is equated to success and we all want…
In this electronic age where it is easy to create illusions and pretend to be something that we are not, it is so easy for con men (and women) to thrive, preying on innocent people. We are often gullible, through no fault of our own, and this is exploited by clever people who promise us…
We all have beliefs about money – influenced by parents, our friends, and society. These beliefs drive our behavior and sometimes we are left wondering what went wrong? To avoid the pitfalls of poverty we need to make the right decisions and navigate through the many myths that exist. We need to know what is…