More than just fairy tales and make-believe, most children’s books contain invaluable life lessons – many of which can teach us an inordinate amount about money. Here are a few of our favourites: FINANCIAL CONFIDENCE You have plenty of courage,… Read More ›
Research shows that money troubles are responsible for almost half of all divorces, with stress caused by financial woes overwhelming even the strongest relationship. However, it’s not always a shortage of money that causes relationship tension. Disparate attitudes towards money,… Read More ›
According to a recent study done by UBS Global Wealth Management, 58% of women leave financial management to their male partners. Surprisingly, the study found that younger women between the ages of 20 and 34 were more likely to defer… Read More ›
When it comes to money and finance, there are a number of habits worth forming. Here are our top ten: Live within your means Living within your means is not necessarily the same as ‘spending less than you earn’. There… Read More ›
Unsurprisingly, money trouble is one of the leading causes of divorce worldwide. In fact, here at home the latest Stats SA figures show that 44.4% of divorces were in respect of couples whose marriages lasted less than a decade. Finding… Read More ›
As we relax and unwind over the holidays, it is easy to loosen our grip on our finances. With most retailers already in full festive season swing and Black Friday only days away, being caught up in the excitement of… Read More ›
In tough economic times, those in already-tenuous financial positions can experience heightened anxiety which in turn can intensify financial tension between couples and other members of the family. Whilst most people tend to worry about money from time-to-time, there are… Read More ›
Done correctly, retirement planning is a client-specific blend of finances, lifestyle goals, health status, life expectancy and investment assumptions. The retirement planning industry is rife with generalisations and rules-of-thumb which, if too quickly accepted as fact, can have dire consequences… Read More ›
As devastating as the drought in the Western Cape is, there is no doubt that it has resulted in fundamentally changed human behaviour which has, in many instances, positively impacted the water management of private citizens. There is nothing quite… Read More ›
Twenty-four years since graduating from university, it is a somewhat challenging task to look back at my twenty-two year old self and dispense financial advice to the woman I was then. Standing on the precipice of a legal career, the… Read More ›