The power of simple money habits
Wealth isn’t built on luck or complex strategies. It comes from simple habits – spending wisely, paying yourself first and keeping investing simple…
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Kickstart your savings: Slash your fast-food spend first
Many South Africans don’t have immediate access to cash savings. They can build those reserves with smarter money management. Standard Bank can help.…
Unretirement: Why life doesn’t stop at 65
Retirement isn’t what it used to be. With rising costs and longer lives, more South Africans are ‘unretiring’ – staying active and earning beyond…
Squid Game: Household debt in South Africa
South Africa’s savings rate is negative, and debt is piling up. Here’s how to escape the debt trap, from sequestration to snowballs…
Emergency savings: A privilege few can afford
Building emergency savings isn’t just smart – it’s a financial lifeline and the first step towards long-term freedom.…
How to beat financial distress
Financial stress can be a constant threat – a dark cloud that doesn’t lift. Getting on top of it isn’t impossible, but it takes…
Liquidity: South Africa’s vanishing market
Liquidity is what makes a market a market. And without it, share prices are just a column in a spreadsheet…
Gen Z and money: Hustle, save and spend with purpose
South Africa’s Gen Z is broke but not broken. They’re hustling, saving and reshaping money culture. Here’s how they’re doing it…
Budgets are dead. Long live cash flow!
Forget rigid budgets. A cash flow mindset gives you flexibility, clarity, and control over your financial goals…
The JSE’s listings crisis demands some honest introspection
The slow-motion collapse of our public equity market lies with the very industry meant to steward the nation’s savings…
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