Tag: FinancialIndependence

Women play a vital role in driving economic growth and supporting households across South Africa. As more women take control of their financial futures, investing remains one of the most effective ways to build long-term wealth, financial resilience and independence. While women increasingly take control of their financial futures, many remain underrepresented in investment markets.

We expect young women to make major money decisions from their first salary, yet many are never taught how. Building financial confidence has to start long before the first payslip arrives. After a month of grafting – and what seems like a lifetime of waiting – your first salary finally hits your bank account. Of course, everyone from your bestie to your gogo has an opinion on what you should do.

As South Africa celebrates Women's Month, conversations around financial empowerment, wealth creation and economic participation remain as important as ever. While women continue to make significant strides in the workplace, business and entrepreneurship, achieving financial independence remains a critical component of long-term financial wellbeing.

This is an updated version of Financial Freedom through Property. The first version was published in 2019. The book is a practical, inspiring and distinctly South African road map to building lasting wealth through real estate. In this updated edition of his bestseller, Laurens Boel shares the strategies that took him from a retrenched corporate employee to the owner of over 200 rental units and an R80-million property portfolio.