Tag: Claire Klassen
Mind over money
They say money can’t buy you happiness. But does happiness (or at the very least, a sound mind) help prevent poor financial decisions?
What millennial parents are getting right (and wrong) when it comes...
Despite getting a bad rap in the past, millennials – defined as those born between 1981 – 1986 – are now all grown up. And, for an age group that was once unfairly dubbed the most narcissistic generation of all time, they’re actually pretty good parents.
Splurging, squirrelling or spending-savvy – what’s your money love language?
You might have heard of the ‘love languages’, referring to the different ways that people show – and in turn – want to experience love. Want sweet-somethings whispered in your ear? Words of affirmation are your love language.
Advantages of starting to plan for a retirement at an early...
Retirement planning is one of the most important parts of your financial journey, but it is often neglected or postponed until close to retirement age. Starting to plan for retirement is easier when you are still young, and you have few financial responsibilities.
FSCA highlights a decline in consumer financial control as the holidays...
After a long, hard year, many of us look forward to charging full steam into the festive season; spending and spoiling ourselves and our loved ones with abandon. And when it comes time to deal with the consequences of our financial decisions…well, isn’t that what January is for?
Early-stage entrepreneurship – making it through the first few years
With entrepreneurship critical to SA’s economic recovery, there are resources to help aspiring entrepreneurs get ahead. Entrepreneurship has been hailed as the key to South Africa’s economic recovery – and the good news is that all signs point to it being on the rise.
