Tag: budget

The 1400+ participants of our South African Consumers’ Financial Reality June 2022 survey results provide various insights concerning their current financial situation. Consumers are experiencing dire financial times, and thus, #SavingsMonth is no celebration this year.

Kevin Phillips | CEO | IDU | mail me | This article is the second in a series of three where I have considered whether budgeting...

Should budgeting and planning be considered an outdated discipline? Given the rapid rate of change and high levels of unpredictability in the world today, should accountants press reset on the corporate performance management landscape? And, is it possible to plan, forecast and budget when once-in-a-lifetime events seem to take place every other week?

While small to medium enterprise (SME) owners may not have a great deal of control over South Africa’s broader economic issues, they do have control over how they plan and manage their finances.

The financial management decisions of an entrepreneur will have a direct impact on the efficiency, processes and resource management of the business. This holds true regardless of whether they take on mundane cash-flow tasks themselves, hire high-priced professional financial managers or opt to utilise online software tools.

Whether you are a first-time earner or further along your career path, this easy-to-understand guide explains in clear terms how to consciously choose and plan for a debt-free lifestyle and not only survive, but thrive, on the long-term journey towards financial freedom.

Minister Pravin Gordhan and his team at National Treasury should be praised for striking the correct fiscal balance in this year’s budget. Gordhan understands...

With less than a month to go before the 2017 Budget Speech, attention is shifting to possible tax amendments expected to be implemented in the new tax year.

Planning - Outline your plan for the year Use a quiet week or two at the beginning of the year to set out...