50 PICTURE: PEXELS/TIMA MIROSHNICHENKO Spring is often seen as a season of fresh starts, making it a good time to reassess more than just your wardrobe and home. Your finances could also…
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Dread disease cover: Financial safety net every employee needs
77 Picure: Pexels/Silverback A serious illness can change a person’s life in an instant. Beyond the physical and emotional impact, a diagnosis of cancer, a heart attack or a stroke can create…
How to indulge without putting your financial future at risk
71 Picture: Getty Images/Klaus Vedfelt In recent years, the ‘soft life’ philosophy has evolved from an internet aesthetic into a defining lifestyle movement across South Africa. Young professionals seeking refuge from burnout,…
How to create a realistic budget when your salary never seems enough
83 PICTURE: PEXELS/VODAFONE When your salary seems to disappear before the end of the month, creating a budget can feel pointless. You may find yourself wondering how you are supposed to save…
Simple strategies to make multitasking work for you
84 Picture: Getty Images/10:000 Hours Modern life rarely leaves room for doing just one thing at a time. Between work deadlines, family commitments, messages and everyday errands, multitasking can feel unavoidable. Also…
How to prepare financially for the festive season
127 Picture: Getty Images/South_agency The festive season is about relaxing and spending time with loved ones, but it can also put serious pressure on your wallet. Between gifts, travel, entertaining and tempting…
Workplace behaviours that look professional but are actually toxic
150 Picture: Getty Images/MoMo Productions Some workplace behaviours are praised as signs of ambition, commitment or professionalism. But behind the polished language, they can create an unhealthy work environment. Here are some…
Struggling to pay bills? What to prioritise when money is tight
190 Picture: Getty Images/Meeko Media Household cash flow across South Africa is under severe strain, with nearly four in 10 citizens expecting to miss at least one bill or loan repayment, according…
Why you’re always broke before payday – and how to break the cycle
147 PICTURE: PEXELS/ TOWFIQU BARBHUIYA Getting paid can feel like a financial reset. Bills are settled, groceries are bought, and, for a few days, there is a little breathing room. Then, seemingly…
The art of the pivot: Navigating career change in your 20s
186 Picture: Getty Images/10’000 Hours For previous generations, entering your twenties meant picking a lifelong trajectory, climbing a single corporate ladder, and staying the course until retirement. Today, that linear path is…