General finances – Resource allocation, that is, the process, markets, institutions, and instruments that facilitate the transfer of money and wealth
There’s many different investment vehicles that you are able to invest in and get a return from. These include the stock market, rental property and other more unconventional sources like peer to peer lending.
Nobody will lie on their death bed and say “I wish I spent more time at the office” The world is spammed with posts and advice about how you should invest more money in the stock market, property, businesses, get rid of debt and then you die. Dead. Like in Read more…
Rands and cents: is it worth it? As I have been getting more and more involved in the frugal / mustachian community, I have been looking more into getting money for doing the everyday mundane such as grocery shopping, drinking coffee and buying toiletries. And if you have children or Read more…
Start with the eagles of your day Each day have both eagles and vultures – the eagles are the things that add value to your life, whereas the vultures take it away. So the question is this – how many eagles can you have in your day? The goal for Read more…
I have the money – I can afford it In one of our travels to Croatia, we came to a restaurant in Dubrovnik selling everything a tourist could ever ask for – gourmet coffee, steaks, local food galore and also their most prized 1 kg piece of meat with a Read more…
Our experience in a shopping centre My wife and I went to our local shopping centre on the 24th of December. We bought a couple of things and then had a coffee at a coffee shop. It was the most interesting thing to people watch – people running around like Read more…
And so you’re off to the emergency fund room I have this stash of about R 100 which I keep in a secret compartment in my wallet for in case something happens, as life does. It’s especially for that day when you need a coffee or parking at a shopping Read more…
Get your discounts here! About a year ago I travelled to Venice – the romantic city with gondolas, poor broke tourists and rich fat cat restaurant owners milking tourists for all their worth. In one of the main walkways, I found a big souvenir shop with huge signs of up Read more…
Dear Boss Myself I just received your end of year bonus for the first time at the new company that I joined more than a year ago. I sort of know this money needs to go somewhere. For others, McDonald’s and that new couch really do sound quite attractive. Or Read more…
Maximising returns for the win! Take note! This article is not financial advice, but it there to point out factors that you have or have not control over to maximise your investment return. × Dismiss alert Everyone wants more money at the end of the day. When their investment matures, Read more…